Azam Khan defies umpire, fined for Palestinian flag sticker

National cricketer Azam Khan's support for Palestine turned out costly for him, in National T20 Cup match between Karachi Whites and Lahore Blues at the National Stadium in Karachi on Sunday.

During the match Azam placed a sticker of the Palestinian flag on his bat. As a consequence, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) took action on placing the sticker of the Palestinian flag on the bat. PCB imposed a 50% match fee penalty on Azam.

Despite the umpire's disapproval, Azam refused to remove the sticker of the Palestinian flag which resulted in the penalty.

Moreover, Azam has been warned for future matches. If he puts a sticker in the next match, he can be suspended.