DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Monday, reprimanded the Pakistan men’s cricket team for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third ODI against New Zealand.
According to the ICC, match referee Jeff Crowe from the Elite Panel imposed the sanction after Pakistan fell one short of the required target, even after considering time allowances.
Under Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which deals with minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for each over their side fails to complete in the stipulated time.
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Given that Pakistan was one over behind, the team has been handed a 5 per cent match fee deduction.
Pakistan’s captain, Mohammad Rizwan, accepted the charges and penalties, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.
It is pertinent to mention that the Pakistan team is fined for the third time in a row. Green Shirts were unable to complete their overs in the first and second ODI as well.
The Pakistan team was fined 10 per cent and 5 percent respectively, in the opening two matches against New Zealand.
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