Australia, England Docked 2 Points Each, Handed Hefty Fine By ICC. Here's Why
Australia and England lost two points from their World Test Championship tally on Wednesday after both sides were found guilty of maintaining slow over rates during the first Test match of Ashes 2023 at Edgbaston. Players from both sides were also fined 40 percent of their match fees. Andy Pycroft of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanctions after taking time allowances into consideration both teams were ruled to be two overs short of their targets.


