ENG vs IND: Michael Vaughan moans about England being reprimanded for slow over-rate; accuses ICC of bias

Michael Vaughan said that both India and England had poor over rates at Lord’s.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan shared his displeasure after the hosts were docked important ICC World Test Championship (WTC ) points during their third test win against India at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Vaughan was not happy with India not being punished as well.

England defeated India by 22 runs at Lord’s on Monday, putting them ahead 2-1 in the series. They were docked two ICC WTC points due to their slow overrate in that game. The home team was additionally penalised 10% of the match money following the game.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan, on the other hand, accused the ICC of bias and questioned how India got away with it.

“Let’s be honest both teams over rates at Lords were very very poor .. How only 1 team has been reprimanded is beyond me .. #ENGvsIND,” he posted on X.

England docked two WTC points and players fined 10% of match fees for slow over-rate

England was penalised two ICC WTC points by the ICC on Wednesday for a sluggish over-rate during the Lord’s Test. This occurred by ICC WTC playing standards Article 16.11.2, which penalises a team one point for each short over once time allowances are taken into account.

England’s WTC points total dropped from 24 to 22 out of 36 with the deduction, meaning their point percentage decreased from 66.67% to 61.11%. England suffered much more as a result, falling from second to third place in the standings and losing to Sri Lanka, who are now second.

The players received a 10% fine of their match fees in addition to England losing WTC points. Players are fined 5% of their match fee for each over their team fails to bowl in the designated time, according to Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with minimum over-rate offences.

Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees issued penalties on Stokes, who entered a guilty plea and agreed to them.

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