England vs India: Both Teams Dock WTC Points for Slow Over Rate

England and India have been penalized two points each from their 2021-23 World Test Championship (WTC) points table for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first test in Nottingham, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday.

Both teams are now two points behind in the WTC standings. They have also been fined 40% of their match fee, ICC said.

England and India have been fined and docked two points each from their ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 tally for slow over-rates in the Nottingham Test.

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— ICC (@ICC) August 11, 2021

The first test between England and India ended in a draw after rain interrupted on the final day.

The second test of the five-match test series will be played at Lors’s starting August 12.

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