Edgbaston: Recently,in World Test Championship Final Australia were fined 80% of their match fees at the Oval two weeks ago for slow over-rates. They also missed a spot at the 2021 WTC final in Southampton due to being docked crucial WTC points for slow over-rates in that cycle.
In the 1st Ashes Test played at Edgbaston; match refree Andy Pycroft ruled that both teams were two overs short of their targets after time allowances were factored in. Both the teams had to face a deduction of one point each and 20% of their match fee for each over they are short of their target. Both captains, Pat Cummins and Ben Stokes accepted the sanctions.
There were just 82 overs bowled on day one of the Test, with Australia only bowling 78 before England declared and bowled four overs before stumps. England did bowl 90 overs on the second day, utilising the extra half-hour to do so. Rain affected both the third and the fifth day of the Test match, but England were deemed short of their targets on those days.
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The penalties mean England are on negative two points after losing their opening Test of the new WTC cycle, while Australia are on ten points, having accrued 12 for their dramatic two-wicket victory.Both teams were docked two points and fined 40% of their match fees as both sides were deemed two overs short of their targets
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