Xtra Time Web Desk: Team India were docked two World Test Championship points for slow over rate against England in the recently concluded fifth test match at Edgbaston cricket ground. It was like rubbing salt on the wound for the Indians. It also meant India’s win percentage has dipped to 52.08 in the current WTC cycle, placing them significantly behind South Africa, Australia and Pakistan.
ICC match referee David Boon imposed the sanction after India were ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.
“In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 20 per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time,” the ICC said in a statement.
“In addition, as per Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) playing conditions, a side is penalised one point for each over short. Consequently, two WTC points have been deducted from India’s points total.”
Team India’s stand in captain Jasprit Bumrah pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.