Australia recorded an exciting two-wicket win over England in the opening Test match of the 2023 Ashes at Edgbaston on Tuesday, June 20. This was additionally the primary match of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle and it produced a memorable sport.
However, each groups have been penalised by International Cricket Council with two factors deducted from their WTC factors tally, and the gamers from either side have been fined 40% of their match charges for sluggish over-rates.
Match referee Andy Pycroft concluded that each groups failed two overs wanting their targets after allowed time thought of in. According to ICC guidelines, groups will probably be fined 20% of their match charge and docked one level for every over they’re wanting the goal. Captains Pat Cummins and Ben Stokes have accepted the fees leveled by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Marais Erasmus, third umpire Chris Gaffaney, and fourth umpire Mike Burns.
Australia bowled 78 overs and England added 4 overs after the latter’s declaration on Day 1. England bowled all 90 overs on Day 2 however used an additional half-over. Rain interrupted Day 3 and Day 5 however nonetheless, each Australia and England struggled to take care of the over-rates attributable to mandatory breaks to debate methods.
Pat Cummins-led Australia have taken the lead in WTC 2023-25 factors desk with 12 factors (10 after two factors deduction) after successful the drama-laden sport. But two factors deduction forces Englad’s tally to minus 2 who’re among the many favorites to achieve the subsequent ultimate which is scheduled to play at Lord’s in 2025. England will probably be seeking to return to successful methods in the second match which begins on June 28 at Lord’s.
Notably each India and Australia, finalists of the WTC 2023 cycle, have been additionally closely fined by ICC for sustaining slower over-rates earlier this month.
