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The England men’s cricket team have been penalised for a slow over-rate during the third Test against India at Lord’s, with the ICC confirming a deduction of two World Test Championship (WTC) points and a 10 percent fine on match fees.
England held on to their nerves on the final day and registered a 22-run victory over India after setting a target of 193 runs. Earlier, both teams posted identical scores in their first innings.
However, after the victory, the home side was found to be two overs short after time allowances were considered.
According to WTC regulations, teams are penalised one point for every over they fall behind the required rate, as outlined in Article 16.11.2 of the championship’s playing conditions.
With the two-point penalty, England’s tally dropped from 24 to 22, causing their points percentage to fall from 66.67% to 61.11%.
The slip has also pushed England from second to third in the WTC table followed by India at fourth. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka climbed into the second spot.
In addition to the points cut, England were fined 10 percent of their match fees under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which outlines financial penalties for slow over-rates, five percent per over short.
Captain Ben Stokes accepted the sanction without contest, avoiding a formal hearing.
The penalties were imposed by match referee Richie Richardson, following charges levelled by on-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, third umpire Ahsan Raza, and fourth umpire Graham Lloyd.
It’s worth noting that England are leading the five-match series 2-1.
The fourth Test between India and England will commence at Old Trafford on 23 July. The series will conclude with the fifth Test at The Oval, scheduled from 31 July to 4 August.
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