Donny wrote:Both sides have been fined and docked two World Test Championship points for slow over-rates following Australia's nail-biting two-wicket win.
Details: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/austral ... 2023-06-21
With cockheads like Andy Pycroft and the ICC sabotaging test cricket, it's a wonder people even bother tuning in, let alone attending.But it's come at a cost with match referee Andy Pycroft ruling both sides were two overs short of their targets after time allowances were taken into consideration.
It means Australia sit top of the standings with 10 points instead of 12 after the opening match of the 2023-25 WTC cycle, while England are last with a negative points tally after receiving zero points for the loss at Edgbaston.
Players from both sides were also fined 40 per cent of their match fee by the International Cricket Council for the indiscretion.
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Under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, players are fined 20 per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.
One of the great all time test matches, and these flogs have to piss on it.
Never mind the outfield was waterlogged and slow as treacle, let's penalise both teams for having the audacity to play for a result.
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