The Ashes 2023: England, Australia docked crucial WTC points; players fined for slow over rate

Pat Cummins and Ben Stokes look on after Australia sealed a thriller at Edgbaston to take a 1-0 collection lead within the Ashes opener in opposition to England.
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Australia and England have been docked two factors from their World Test Championship tally for sustaining a sluggish over-rate through the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

The ICC in a press release mentioned that regardless of shedding two factors, the gamers from either side have been fined 40 per cent of their match charges.

“Andy Pycroft of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanctions after both teams were ruled to be two overs short of their targets after time allowances were taken into consideration,” the ICC mentioned in a press release.

“Australia captain Pat Cummins and England counterpart Ben Stokes accepted the sanctions, meaning there was no need for formal hearings,” it added.

The sanctions will see Australia with a complete of 10 factors after their first Test of the brand new cycle whereas England is behind all eight of its rivals within the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle.

The Pat Cummins-led Australia beat India to win the World Test Championship crown at The Oval earlier this month. In the primary Ashes Test, Cummins sealed a exceptional two-wicket victory for his aspect over England in an exhilarating climax to a gripping five-day battle.

The customer, set a 281 victory goal, started a rain-delayed day on 107 for 3 however its possibilities regarded distant when it was lowered to 227-8. However, Cummins, in partnership with Nathan Lyon, launched a fightback and sealed victory with an unbeaten 44.

In suffocating stress, he struck the ultimate boundary to take his aspect over the road for a 1-0 lead within the collection.