England docked WTC points for slow over rate
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England cricket team have been penalized two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining slow over-rates in the Trent Bridge Test.
ICC Elite Panel Match Referee Richie Richardson imposed the sanction after England were ruled to be two overs short of the target.
"England, whose points tally rose to 42 after their incredible win, now sit at the 8th spot on the World Test Championship standings with only 40 points. Their point percentage also took a hit, which fell from 25 to 23.80," said a statement from ICC.
The team was also fined 40% of their match fee for the slow over-rate.
The ICC stated: "In addition, as per Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, a side is penalised one point for each over short. As a result, England have been penalised two World Test Championship points from their total tally.
"England players were also fined 40% of their match fee for the slow over rate, in accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. Players are fined 20 per cent of their match fee for every over their team fails to bowl in the allotted time.
Jonny Bairstow blasted England to a five-wicket win over New Zealand on the final day of the second Test as the home side won a series for the first time since January 2021.
