ICC World Test Championship 2023-25: England, New Zealand penalised for slow over-rate

England are already out of the contention to reach ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 final.

England and New Zealand have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first Test in Christchurch. Both teams have been fined 15 per cent of their match fees and penalised three World Test Championship competition points.

David Boon of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanctions after both Ben Stokes and Tom Latham’s sides were ruled to be three 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 five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.

In addition, as per Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, a side is penalised one point for each over short.

Both captains pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 updated points table:

As on 3rd December, 2024, India occupy the top spot with PCT of 61.11%. South Africa and Australia follow next with PCT of 59.26% and 57.69% respectively. Sri Lanka, with PCT of 50%, are placed fourth on the table.

New Zealand, who lost three points, are still placed fifth with PCT of 47.92%, while England, who also lost three points, are placed sixth with PCT of 45.50%. Pakistan, West Indies and Bangladesh occupy the last three positions with PCT of 33.33%, 26.67% and 25% respectively.

On-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Rod Tucker, third umpire Adrian Holdstock and fourth official Kim Cotton levelled the charges.

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