Young fast bowler Naseem Shah has been fined Rs 20 million (US 7100 dollars) for a derogatory tweet about Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and instructed to end his social media influencer role. Naseem had questioned why Ms. Nawaz was treated like a “Queen of Lord’s” at the Pakistan Super League’s opening ceremony, which led to the fine. Despite Naseem’s apology, the disciplinary committee did not pardon him for his actions.
Ms. Nawaz had expressed willingness to forgive Naseem, but the committee remained firm in its decision. Naseem’s claim that his Twitter account was hacked was not accepted by the authorities. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) conducted disciplinary proceedings regarding Naseem Shah’s breaches of his Central Contract and the PCB Social Media Guidelines.
The PCB issued a show cause notice to Naseem on March 27, 2026, outlining the violations and seeking a response. Following Naseem’s reply, a personal hearing was conducted by a three-member Disciplinary Committee on March 30, 2025. Despite Naseem’s apology, he was found to have breached clauses of his Central Contract, resulting in a fine of PKR 2 crores being imposed.
In response to the disciplinary actions, Naseem Shah terminated his social media adviser, who will now be blacklisted by the PCB from working with any player under its jurisdiction. The PCB emphasized its commitment to maintaining professional standards, contractual obligations, and the game’s integrity.
