LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Fast bowler Haris Rauf was fined 20 percent of his match fee on Wednesday and handed an official reprimand for breaching the ICC code of conduct during Pakistan’s epic one-wicket win over England in the ODI cricket tri-series tournament.
All-rounder Shadab Khan scored a scintillating unbeaten 113 on Sunday and left England stunned by adding 89 runs for the last wicket with Rauf to seal Pakistan’s place in Saturday’s final.
The ICC said in a statement that Rauf had breached article 2.2 of its code of conduct for players, which relates to displaying conduct contrary to the spirit of the game.
Rauf, standing at the non-striker’s end, appealed for a wide before arguing with England all-rounder Will Jacks during the 46th over of Pakistan's run chase.
Rauf also raised his bat and continued the exchange despite warnings from umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid. The Pakistan player also brushed past the official while walking towards Jacks.
One demerit point was added to Rauf’s disciplinary record. It was the fast bowler’s third offence within a 24-month period and his points total has increased to five.
England, which had its hopes of reaching the final ended after Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets on Tuesday, was fined 15 percent of its match fee after being three overs short of the target.
England is looking for a consolation win against Sri Lanka in the last league game on Thursday.
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Pakistan's Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf celebrate after winning the tri-series one-day international cricket match against England, in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
Pakistan's Haris Rauf bowls during the tri-series one-day international cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
LONDON (AP) — British Treasury chief John Healey used his first budget statement Wednesday to offer households and businesses some modest support with their energy bills this winter in the face of what he termed “global economic storms.”
Healey, who was appointed chancellor of the exchequer in July when Andy Burnham became prime minister following the resignation of Keir Starmer, said the Iran war was not something the Labour government wanted but that it had no alternative but to deal with the economic repercussions.
As a result, he said his “choice in the budget today is to give families and businesses some breathing space now,” as the consequences of the conflict in the Gulf play out.
“For families, that means higher prices at the pump, higher energy bills and higher mortgages,” he said in his statement, arguably the key set piece of the parliamentary calendar. “For businesses, higher running costs and more expensive loans. And the impact is felt in the public finances too.”
Among the support measures announced in the early stages of Healey's speech was a 100-pound ($133) one-off payment this winter that will help 20 million lower- and middle-income households, proportionately more of whom live in the electoral battlegrounds in northern England.
Other measures announced include the extension of a cut in the sales tax on electricity bills and the abolition of a charge paid on gas bills.
Energy bills are set to spike sharply over the winter as the Iran war and the ensuing bottlenecks in the Strait of Hormuz have squeezed global oil and gas supplies, pushing prices higher.
Healey said the banks, which have benefited from higher interest rates, will foot the bill with a doubling in the surcharge on their profits to 6% for 15 months beginning in January.
“Amid global economic storms, I am looking to our banks to help fund breathing space for British families,” he said.
Outside of the energy price support, the budget was relatively low-key.
He offered tax cuts for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses, such as pubs and clubs, which will be paid for by higher levies on gaming machines.
He also committed more money to reduce homelessness and confirmed that the government has a “target date” of spending 3% of the country's annual GDP on defense by 2030 — the commitment that NATO members have already made.
For Healey, this is a touchstone issue as he quit as defense secretary earlier this year in protest at the lack of money being provided, a move that heaped pressure on Starmer.
Getting to 3% from 2.7% will cost billions more, and Healey said he will outline how that will be done when the government unveils its three-year spending plans next year.
He also announced 10 billion pounds more of economic and military support for Ukraine.
“Today we send a clear message to Moscow: Britain will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes,” he said.
Healey said the British economy has been more resilient and, according to the latest forecast from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility, will grow by 1.2% in 2026.
However, growth next year is expected to be much weaker than anticipated at 1% instead of 1.6% as a result of the Iran war economic shock.
Prior to the global financial crisis of 2008, the British economy's trend growth rate was around 2.5% and governments since have struggled to get back to those sorts of levels — Britain's departure from the European Union, the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have all contributed to this period of sub-par growth.
Economists said that Healey's overall package has done little to alter that backdrop.
“None of what was announced today is likely to shift the dial on what is set to be a truly terrible decade for living standards,” said Ruth Curtice, chief executive at the Resolution Foundation.
The main impact of the Iran war has been on inflation, which was due to fall earlier this year to the Bank of England’s 2% target. Instead, it has risen to 3.5% and is expected to climb further over the next year or two. As a result, the Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates soon, which will further raise the costs to the government of servicing its debt.
Arguably, the main economic problem facing Healey is the country's debt mountain.
Even though the trajectory of the public finances was recently given a nod of approval from the International Monetary Fund, the U.K.’s debt has passed 3 trillion pounds ($4 trillion) for the first time ever, requiring 8% of government spending to service it.
Healey said that in forecasts provided by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility, the U.K. will spend 14 billion pounds more on debt interest this year.
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey poses on the doorstep of 11 Downing Street with the ministerial red box before heading to the House of Commons to deliver the budget statement in London, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.(AP Photo/Thomas Krych)
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, holds up the traditional red ministerial box outside No 11 Downing Street before departing to the House of Commons to deliver the first budget in London, England, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (Dylan Martinez/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey leaves 11 Downing Street with the ministerial red box heading to the House of Commons to deliver the budget statement in London, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.(AP Photo/Thomas Krych)
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly Prime Ministers' Questions session in parliamentin London, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey poses on the doorstep of 11 Downing Street with the ministerial red box before heading to the House of Commons to deliver the budget statement in London, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey poses on the doorstep of 11 Downing Street with the ministerial red box before heading to the House of Commons to deliver the budget statement in London, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.(AP Photo/Thomas Krych)
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham, right, and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey meet ahead of the UK budget at 11 Downing Street in London, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, Pool)
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham, right, and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey meet ahead of the UK budget at 11 Downing Street in London, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, Pool)
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham, right, and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey meet ahead of the UK budget at 11 Downing Street in London, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, Pool)
