Women’s Asia Cup: Pakistan’s Gull Feroza Fined For Code Of Conduct Breach

By Pramit Meher

**Women's Asia Cup: Gull Feroza Fined for Code of Conduct Breach** Pakistan's batter Gull Feroza has been fined 10% of her match fee and handed a demerit point for showing dissent to an umpire's decision during the Women's Asia Cup Group A clash against Hong Kong in Dubai on Monday. **The Incident** Feroza was adjudged LBW in the fifth over of Pakistan's innings. Rather than accepting it, she gestured towards her bat to signal that she had edged the delivery — clearly flagging disagreement with the call. This falls under Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which covers dissent at an on-field decision. **A Recurring Pattern (From a Medical Lens)** What's worth noting here isn't just the fine — it's the pattern. This is Feroza's second disciplinary offence within a 24-month window, and she's now sitting on two demerit points. Her first came back on June 23 against Australia in the Women's T20 World Cup. From a sports medicine standpoint, I've seen how sustained competitive pressure and repeated high-stress match situations can erode a player's emotional regulation — especially in fast-paced formats where decisions flip momentum in seconds. It's not an excuse, but context. Managing that mental load is part of performance care, same as managing a bowler's workload. **The Sanction** Feroza admitted the offence and accepted the penalty proposed by Match Referee Supriya Rani Das of the Emirates ICC International Panel — avoiding a formal hearing. The on-field umpires were Rabab Ahsan and Rokeya Sultana, with Shivani Mishra and Shathira Jakir in the support roles. **Where She Stands** Under the ICC system, four or more demerit points in 24 months convert to suspension points. Two suspension points mean a ban from one Test, two ODIs, or two T20Is, whichever comes first. Points stay on record for 24 months. So Feroza is now one step away from a potential ban. If I were advising her team, I'd flag this clearly — the next slip costs her match time, and for a player, that's real. *Source: IANS / ICC* Source: Cricketnmore