Pakistan’s batsman Gul Firuza (Photo courtesy: ICC)

Pakistan batsman Gul Firozha has been issued an official reprimand and given one demerit point after being found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match against Australia on Tuesday.Firozha was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to the misuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match.The incident occurred in the second over of Pakistan’s innings when Firozha, who was visibly disappointed at her dismissal, aggressively threw her bat and gloves in the direction of the team’s dugout.Since this was his first offense within a 24-month period, one demerit point was added to his disciplinary record. Firozha pleaded guilty and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Michel Pereira of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, avoiding the need for a formal hearing.This allegation was made by on-field umpires Sue Redfern and Vrinda Rathi, third umpire Jacqueline Williams and fourth umpire Shathira Zakir JC. Under ICC rules, Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a fine of up to 50 per cent of a player’s match fee along with demerit points.

Pakistan’s frustration has increased due to heavy defeat

The disciplinary setback came during a tough encounter for Pakistan, who suffered a heavy 113-run defeat to Australia, leaving them without a win in the tournament after four matches.Pakistan captain Fatima Sana admitted that her team had one of its worst performances in the competition and urged her team to reflect honestly ahead of their final group game against the Netherlands.“I think we played our worst cricket in this game and as a whole team we need to accept that. We need to go back, reflect and improve ourselves,” Sana said after the match.Despite the result, Sana highlighted some positives from the bowling unit, particularly the efforts of Nashra Sandhu and Sadia Iqbal, who took two wickets each while keeping Australia’s batting in check for a while.“I think our bowling was very good, especially the way we started. Nashra and Saadia bowled really well… we need more players to support them,” he said.With Pakistan already out of the competition, their final Group A match against the Netherlands now becomes an opportunity to restore glory and end the disappointing campaign on a positive note.