"Fines Don't Work": England Legend Suggests Penalty For Slow Over-Rate

13.06.2023 - 10:41 sports.ndtv.com

The World Test Championship (WTC) Final between India and Australia saw 44 overs getting wasted due to slow over rate on both sides and that has left a lot of experts frustrated with the growing trend.

Both teams were docked match fees for the offense but former England skipper Michael Vaughan believes that fines will not be enough to stop this incident from repeating itself.

Vaughan took to social media to suggest that a heavy run penalty can be the solution. "Fines don't work .. So Runs awarded to the Batting team at the end of the days play could be the only way ..

20 runs per over ..," Vaughan tweeted, Fines don't work .. So Runs awarded to the Batting team at the end of the days play could be the only way ..

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