DHAKA, Feb 4, 2022 (BSS) - The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket

Stadium (SBNCS) saw an unprecedented scenario today as the Minister
Group Dhaka's Afghanistan recruit Mohammad Shahzad puffed an electric
cigarette in the ground.

   After the match between Sylhet Sunrisers and Fortune Barisal was
washed out, the match between Minister Group Dhaka and Comilla
Victorians is also looked to be canceled as there was no stopping of
light drizzle. When the rain stopped for some time, the players from
Dhaka and Comilla went down to see the field.

   There was a reunion of three Afghan cricketers. Karim Janat has
come to play for Comilla. Mohammad Shahzad and Fazal Haque Farooqi are
playing in Dhaka. The Afghan trio is seen chatting near the dressing
room. But Mohammad Shahzad sparked a controversy there.

   He smoked an electric cigarette from his jacket pocket. He has been
seen doing this more than once. It was seen that the smoke rises up.

   The media manager of Dhaka was seen to try to stop Shahzad, but he
could not be stopped. Later, Dhaka manager Mizanur Rahman Babul and
senior cricketer Tamim were seen to convince him to stop smoking.
Shahzad looked angry by the intervention and entered into the dressing
room.

   Such incidents on the field are against the code of conduct,
concerned authority said.

  "It is out of the code of conduct," BCB chief match referee and BPL
technical committee convener Roqibul Hasan said.

   "Smoking on the playground is strictly prohibited. It is not
acceptable in any way. Match officials should warn him if he (Shahzad)
is not aware about it. So that no one does that in the future and be
careful."