The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday announced that the 32-year-old Rafique would be reprimanded for his action following the recommendation of the four-member disciplinary committee.

The committee headed by Mahmudur Rahman found Rafique guilty of committing a Level-2 offence, which carries maximum punishment of a two-match ODI ban, but suggested a softer penalty since the cricketer was punished before appearing for a trial.

"The tour management has already taken disciplinary action by dropping him (Rafique) from a one-day match and sending him back from Zimbabwe. Considering the fact that in taking this disciplinary (action), the principle of natural justice in accordance with clause 4.1.6 of the code of conduct was denied by not giving him the opportunity of defending himself, additional punishment in regard to further suspension is not recommended," read a BCB statement on Monday.

Rafique, who is the country's leading wicket-taker in both versions of the game, lost his composure during the final practice session and was involved in a row with Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar in Harare on March 13. He was forced to catch the first available flight back home after the team management ruled him out of the fifth and final one-dayer as a disciplinary measure.