PSL Code of Conduct: Fines and Bans for Every Level, Slow Over Rate and Appeals (Full Table)

PSL Code of Conduct fines run from a warning or up to 25% of the match fee for a first Level 1 offence, to a ban for a whole PSL season at Level 4. A slow over rate costs every player in the fielding side 10% of their match fee the first time, rising to 40%.

We read the HBL PSL Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which the league publishes on psl-t20.com, on 31 October 2026. Below is each level, what a repeat offence costs, the over-rate fines, how an appeal works, and a real PSL 11 case.

Repeat offences are counted within the same PSL edition only. A player starts each season with a clean slate under this code, unlike the ICC system, which keeps points for 24 months.

The PSL code has four levels of offence

Offences run from Level 1, for minor conduct, to Level 4, for extremely serious conduct. The umpires or officials who report an offence choose the level. Each of the 23 offences in the code can only be charged at the levels the code allows for it.

The code lists offences from Article 2.1 to 2.23. Among them are excessive appealing, abuse of equipment such as hitting the stumps, a send-off to a dismissed batter, public criticism of an incident, changing the condition of the ball, conduct that brings the game into disrepute, and failing to meet the minimum over rate.

"During a PSL match" is read widely. It covers anything at the ground on match day, including the dressing room and the intervals, not just what happens on the field.

Level 1 and Level 2 fines rise with each repeat in the same season

A first Level 1 offence brings a warning, a reprimand or a fine of up to 25% of the match fee. Level 2 starts at 25% to 50%. By the fourth Level 1 offence, or the third Level 2, the fine is 100% of the match fee plus a one-match ban.

Fines are a share of the player's pro rata match fee, not his whole contract. The code's table is laid out in a tight grid; this is our reading of it, and the PSL's own PDF is linked below if you want to check a single cell.

A slow over rate fines all 11 fielders

When a team misses the minimum over rate, all 11 players in the fielding side are fined: 10% of the match fee the first time, 20% the second, 30% the third and 40% for each later offence. The code says a slow over rate never leads to a match ban.

The fine is on top of the penalty during the match itself, where the side loses a fielder outside the circle once it falls behind time. That in-match penalty is one of the PSL rules for overseas players, DRS and timeouts.

Time lost to injuries, third umpire referrals and time wasting by the batting side is allowed for when the umpires work out the over rate. So a long review does not count against the bowling team.

Mohammad Ali was fined 10% for a Level 1 breach in PSL 11

Hyderabad Kingsmen fast bowler Mohammad Ali was fined 10% of his match fee for a Level 1 breach in the second Eliminator against Islamabad United in Lahore on 1 May 2026. He broke Article 2.21, conduct that brings the game into disrepute, and accepted the penalty.

The league's release says the incident came in the 16th over of Islamabad's innings. Umpires Ahsan Raza and Shahid Saikat laid the charge, and match referee Roshan Mahanama imposed the fine. Because Ali admitted the offence, there was no hearing.

That is the usual path for a minor case: a charge, an admission and a small fine the same night.

A player has 48 hours to appeal a Level 2 or Level 3 decision

An appeal against a match referee's decision on a Level 2 or Level 3 offence, a repeat Level 1 offence or an over-rate fine goes to the PSL Technical Committee. It must be lodged within 48 hours of the written decision. Level 4 appeals go to the PCB Chairman within 5 days.

1. The player receives a notice of charge from the match referee.
2. He can admit the charge and accept the sanction, which ends the matter with no appeal.
3. If he denies it, there is a hearing and a written decision.
4. He lodges any appeal within 48 hours, or 5 days for a Level 4 case.
5. The appeal body hears the whole case again and can raise or cut the sanction.

The sanction stays in force while the appeal is heard, unless the appeal body orders otherwise. A first Level 1 decision cannot be appealed at all. International matches follow the separate ICC Code of Conduct levels and demerit points instead.

Common questions

What is the PSL fine for a Level 1 offence?

A warning, a reprimand or a fine of up to 25% of the match fee for a first offence in the season.

What is the PSL fine for a slow over rate?

Every fielder is fined 10% of the match fee the first time, then 20%, 30% and 40%.

Can a PSL player be banned for a slow over rate?

No. The code says a match suspension is never applied for a minimum over rate offence.

Do PSL offences carry over to the next season?

Repeat offences are counted within the same edition, so the count resets. A Level 4 ban can reach into the next season.

How long does a PSL player have to appeal?

48 hours from the written decision for most cases, and 5 days for a Level 4 decision.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

We read the PSL Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel (Article 2, Articles 7 and 8, and Appendices 1 and 2) and the league release Mohammad Ali reprimanded on 31 October 2026. The sanctions table is printed in a dense grid, so check the PDF for any cell that matters to you. A PSL 12 version had not been published.