India, Nov. 5 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday banned Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf for two matches for violating the code of conduct during the Asia Cup final against India on September 28 in Dubai. The ban implied that Rauf won't be part of the second and third games of the ongoing ODI series against South Africa at Faisalabad on Saturday. He had earlier missed the opening ODI on Tuesday.

Rauf was banned after accumulating four demerit points following a controversial gesture during two separate Asia Cup matches against India. However, a report in Geo News claimed that the right-armer was never informed about the demerit points during the ICC hearing.

During the hearing conducted by ICC Match Referee Richie Rich...