Imran Tahir reprimanded after revealing Junaid Jamshed t-shirt

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Tahir received a rap on the knuckles for his celebration of the wicket of Asela Gunaratne. © Cricbuzz

Imran Tahir has received a rap on the knuckles for his celebration of the Asela Gunaratne wicket in the second Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka. After dismissing the batsman, Tahir lifted his shirt to reveal a picture of Junaid Jamshed, a singer and a religious preacher who died last month.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday (January 25) that Tahir was reprimanded after he was found to be in breach of Section G1 of the ICC Clothing and Equipment Rules and Regulations. In a media release, the cricket governing body stated that "Imran Tahir has been reprimanded for displaying a personal message without seeking prior approval from his home as well as the ICC during the second Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka in Johannesburg."

The regulation states that "Players and team officials shall not be permitted to wear, display or otherwise convey messages through arm bands or other items affixed to clothing or equipment ("Personal Messages") unless approved in advance by both the player or team official's Board and the ICC Cricket Operations Department. Approval shall not be granted for messages which relate to political, religious or racial activities or causes."

The legspinner admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by the ICC, and hence there was no need for a formal adjudication.

South Africa lost the second T20I by three wickets after winning the first one by 19 runs. They take on Sri Lanka in the third and final match in Cape Town before the two teams play a five-match One-Day International series.

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