Stuart Broad fined 15 per cent of match fee and handed third demerit point for Yasir Shah clash

The England seamer has been reprimanded after a confrontation with the Pakistan spinner during day three of the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford

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Stuart Broad is walking a disciplinary tightrope after being handed a third demerit point following a clash with Pakistan's Yasir Shah during the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford.

The England seamer is now just one breach of the ICC's code of conduct away from being banned for a single Test match.

Players can be suspended for one five-day game, or two one-day or T20 internationals if they pick-up four demerit points during a 24-month period.

Broad's previous offenses occurred against South Africa on January 27 of this year, and in a clash with India on August 18, 2018.

Should the 34-year-old break the rules again during the second Test against Pakistan at The Ageas Bowl starting on Thursday (August 13) he would, therefore, face a ban for the final match of the series.

However, should he escape unscathed the breach which occurred during the India match will be removed from his record, giving him two demerit points going forward.

The Nottinghamshire quick did not contest the charge, levelled by on-field umpires Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth, third umpire Michael Gough and fourth official Steve O’Shaughnessy.

He was alleged to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC code of conduct relating to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an international match.”

The incident took place after Broad dismissed Shah during Pakistan's second innings on day three of England's three-wicket win in Manchester.

Match referee Chris Broad, father of England's second-highest Test wicket-taker, handed down the punishment after it was ratified by the ICC cricket operations department.

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