Cricket is a gentleman's game, but arguing with your opponents is part of the game. Players do this all the time to each other either to vent their frustrations or to get into their opponents' heads and force a last-ditch mistake. Something similar happened as a South African star Heinrich's studies he got involved in an argument with Pakistani players which did not go well for him.
ICC fined Heinrich Klassen for stumping
It started in the 26th over of South Africa's innings when they were chasing 329 runs from Pakistan. Haris Rauf bowled the last ball of the over and then said something to Klassen which fired up the South African wicketkeeper who retaliated with words of his own. The leader of Pakistan Mohammed Rizwan he joined the scene to protect his brother and there was finger pointing between him and Klassen. What happened on the field reverberated in other places as the umpires and some Pakistani players like it Abara Azam he sat in the middle but it seemed that the furnace had gotten into Klassen's head since then.
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The chase in South Africa ended as Klassen was the last man dismissed Naseem Shah. Klassen tried to save his team and keep the Proteas' hopes alive in the series, but he got no help from other South African players. Angered by the loss, Klassen hit the stumps to vent his frustration. Later, the ICC announced that Klassen had been found guilty guilty of violation ICC code of conduct and removed 15 percent its equivalent value.
Klaasen's mistake
The ICC also explained that Klassen crushed Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Supporterswhich is related to “misuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or international equipment.” In addition, one misdemeanor count was added to Klassen's charge as it was his first offense in 24 months.
Klassen says he accepts the referee's decision Richie Richardson. Players on the field Alex Wharf and Lubabalo Gcumathird umpire Nitin Menon, and fourth umpire Allahuddin Palekar accused him of the crime.
South Africa will play the third and final ODI of the series against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium. The visitors already have an unbeaten 2-0 lead in the series. However, the Proteas will try to avoid a white wash against a Pakistani team that has managed to defeat them in the first two ODIs.