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Bangladesh bowler fined for throwing ball at Proteas' Verreynne

Bangladesh pace bowler Khaled Ahmed has been fined for throwing a ball at a South African batter during the second Test in Gqeberha, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday.

Bangladesh pacer Khaled Ahmed fined 15 percent for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Khaled Ahmed has been fined 15 percent of his match fee after he breached the ICC Code of Conduct during the second Test against South Africa here. Ahmed was found guilty of breaching Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "throwing a ball at or near a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other third person in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an international match." The Level 1 breach means Ahmed will also have one demerit point added to his disciplinary record -- it's his first offence in a 24-month period.

New Zealand Cricket Awards: Trent Boult, Sophie Devine named 'T20 International Player of the Year'

Black Caps pace spearhead Trent Boult and White Ferns skipper Sophie Devine won the 'T20 International Player of the Year' for their sensational run in the shortest format of the game at the New Zealand Cricket Awards. The awards are being delivered virtually over three days. Boult was awarded for his splendid run at the T20 World Cup in UAE lst here where New Zealand reached the final. The 32-year old had taken 13 wickets in the tournament and played a crucial role in taking his side to the finals. Boult defeated Tim Southee, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell and Ish Sodhi -- who also played vital roles in the Black Caps' run to the final before they lost to Australia -- to take home the award.

New Zealand fast bowler Hamish Bennett set to retire

New Zealand fast bowler Hamish Bennett will retire at the end of the season. The 35-year-old Bennett, who made his first-class debut for Canterbury in 2005, said on Tuesday. Bennett made his international debut in a one-day match against Bangladesh in 2010. He picked up 43 wickets in 19 ODIs and 11 T20Is, making his last appearance in New Zealand's T20I series in Bangladesh in September. "It's been an honour to represent my family and my country for New Zealand, and those memories and experiences will be the ones that I cherish and tell stories about for the rest of my life," said Bennett, who also played one Test match.