Cricket-England Docked 12 WTC Points for Slow over-Rate in Oval Test | Sports-Games
England’s points total fell to 38, and the team also lost half its match fees after being 12 overs short of the target.
- Following a comprehensive 253-run defeat to New Zealand at The Oval on Sunday, England faced a further setback as officials docked the team 12 World Test Championship points for a slow over-rate.
- The International Cricket Council fined the home side 50% of their match fees after finding them 12 overs short of the target, trimming England's total WTC points from 50 to 38.
- England interim captain Joe Root admitted the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, eliminating the need for a formal hearing, the governing International Cricket Council said in a statement.
- The deduction leaves England seventh in the WTC standings with a points percentage of 26.39, while Australia and South Africa hold the top two positions for the final at Lord's next year.
- Regular captain Ben Stokes returns to lead the squad for the third and final test in Nottingham, following his suspension for a curfew breach with fast bowler Gus Atkinson.
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England docked 12 WTC points for slow over-rate in Oval test
England's WTC Hopes Face Shocking Blow, Docked 12 Points By ICC After Loss vs New Zealand
England have been penalised 12 points in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings and fined 50 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over rate during the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.
England Docked 12 WTC Points for Slow Over-rate During Second Test Against New Zealand
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The sanction comes after England were found to be 12 overs short of the required target after time allowances were taken into account. Under WTC regulations, teams lose one championship point for every over they fall short, resulting in a 12-point deduction. Sports News | England Docked 12 WTC Points for Slow Over-rate During Second Test Against New Zealand.
England docked 12 WTC points in another blow after Oval loss, here's the updated points table
England have been docked 12 WTC points and slapped with a 50% match fee for maintaining a slow over rate during their defeat to New Zealand at the Oval Test. This puts their chances of final qualification further in jeopardy.
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