On Wednesday, England’s sluggish over rate in the third test against India at Lord’s cost them two World Test Championship (WTC) points and a 10% match fee penalties.
With a thrilling 22-run triumph, the hosts took a 2-1 lead in the five-test series. However, in a match when the Dukes ball repeatedly broke down and had to be replaced, they were discovered two overs short of target.
According to a statement from the International Cricket Council, “a formal hearing was not necessary because England captain Ben Stokes pled guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction.”
For each over that their team does not bowl in the allocated time, players forfeit five percent of their match money.
