In the world of sports, heightened emotions can often lead to on-field scuffles. Two such incidents took place at a recent T-20 cricket match in the Bangladesh Super League (BSL) between Comilla Victorians and Dhaka Dynamites. The first incident involved Pakistani fast bowler Hasan Ali and the second Bangladeshi player Shakib Al Hassan. Hasan Ali had gotten into a spat with a batsman whose wicket he just took, whereas Shakib was found guilty of aggressive and intimidating posturing in front of an umpire who had rejected his LBW appeal. Punitive action was taken against both players under the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) code of conduct. One hopes that this will serve as a learning experience for the two players. While Shakib has been a part of the international circuit for almost 10 years, Hasan Ali has only recently started his professional career. At age 23, he has proven himself to be a major asset to Pakistan cricket. He has had a meteoric rise as an international athlete and has risen to the top of Pakistan’s bowling lineup in the ODI format in no time. Analysts have already started comparing him to the legends of the game like Wasim Akram. The incident should also be taken seriously by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Pakistani cricket players have a long history of disciplinary violations which have negatively affected the game in the country. The list of Pakistani players who have been involved in incidents of disciplinary violations include names like Shoaib Akhtar who got banned for five years in 2008 and Umar Akmal, who was banned for three matches and fined a million rupees in September 2017 for repeated violations of his contract. Instead of always reacting to incidents of disciplinary violations, the PCB must adopt a proactive approach. It should consider engaging experts to design trainings for upcoming players in professional conduct. Pakistani cricket cannot afford to keep losing talented players at the peak of their careers. To avoid such scenarios, the PCB must evolve a plan of action immediately. * Published in Daily Times, November 24th 2017.