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WTC 2025-27 points table: Updated World Test Championship ... - Wisden WTC 2025-27 points table: Updated World Test Championship standings after England suffer over-rate penalty vs India Jul 16, 2025 2 minute read England vs India (M) 2025 Share Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Copy Link Close England were hit with the first points deduction of the 2025-27 World Test Championship , for a slow over-rate against India at Lord's. Here are the updated standings. England hit with points penalty, fine for slow over-rate at Lord's On July 16, two days after the conclusion of the Lord's Test in which England beat India by 22 runs, an ICC statement announced that the hosts had been docked two World Test Championship points, for falling two overs behind the required over-rate in the match. “ This came under Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, by which a side is penalised one point for each over short, and after time allowances were taken into consideration, ” read the release. The decision was not challenged by England captain Ben Stokes. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, England's players were also fined…

Why did India start their chase at 5/0? Explained | CricTracker IND vs AFG: The reason behind India's unusual 5/0 start while chasing India need 219 to whitewash Afghanistan in three-match ODI series. By Ajay Koushik R Published - 20 Jun 2026, 18:05 IST 2 Min Read IND vs AFG: The reason behind India's unusual 5/0 start while chasing (Source:jioStar) Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi inadvertently cost his side five crucial runs during the third ODI against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai after repeatedly running on the protected area of the pitch. The incident occurred during the 40th over of Afghanistan’s innings. Shahidi, who was batting brilliantly and went on to score his maiden ODI century, had already been warned multiple times by the on-field umpires for running in the danger area of the pitch. Despite the warnings, he once again ran through the protected zone while completing a single. As a result, on-field umpires Chris Gaffaney and Rohan Pandit penalised Afghanistan under the Laws of Cricket. The single taken by Shahidi was disallowed, and five penalty runs were awarded to India. The decision proved costly for Afghanistan as they looked to post a co…

England caught cheating vs India!! ICC penalty incoming? England caught cheating vs India!! ICC penalty incoming? By Rashmi Wasnik Published - 04 Jul 2025, 02:47 PM | Updated - 24 Jun 2026, 12:31 PM | Follow Us PC: X A big controversy has hit the ongoing second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between India and England at Edgbaston, and it has nothing to do with batting or bowling, but the size of the boundaries. England has come under the scanner for changing the boundary sizes to help their own style of play, famously known as ‘Bazball,’ at the Edgbaston Stadium. The boundary ropes have mysteriously been pulled in to their minimum legal limit. It all started when the news spread about India picking two spinners, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, for the ongoing second Test of the five-match Test series against England. England accused of shrinking ground to kill India's spin threat at Edgbaston Ever since the news broke out, England captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum were reportedly in contact with the groundsmen and asked them to pull the boundary ropes in as close as possible, limiting them to the smallest size allowed by the ICC. They wanted to make…

England Penalized by ICC: WTC Points Deduction and Fine for Slow Over ... While the England Test team may have won the Lord's Test against India, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed a significant penalty on them. The ICC has deducted 2 World Test Championship (WTC) points from England and has also fined the entire team 10 percent of their match fees. ICC Latest Action on England Team:Following the conclusion of the Lord's Test (Lord’s Test IND vs ENG) between India and England, the ICC took major action against the England cricket team. Due to a slow over rate, two World Test Championship (WTC) points have been deducted from England. Along with this, a 10 percent fine on the team's match fees has also been imposed. This action has a direct impact on the World Test Championship points table. Action on England under Ben Stokes' Captaincy, Decline in WTC Points In the third Test played at Lord's, England defeated India by 22 runs and took a 2-1 lead in the series, but due to a slow over rate, the team had to face a setback from the ICC. According to the ICC, the England team failed to complete their overs within the stipulated time, due to which 2 points were deduc…

IND v ENG, 3rd Test: India penalised 5 runs after R Ashwin runs on ... England will start their first innings in the 3rd Test against India on 5 for 0 as the hosts were penalised 5 runs on Friday after two instances of running on the 'protected area' of the pitch were noticed by on-field umpires. Umpire Joel Wilson confirmed 5 penalty runs in the first session on Day 2 after R Ashwin ran on the protected area of the pitch while batting with debutant wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel. The incident occurred in the 102nd over of the Indian innings when R Ashwin pushed a delivery from Rehan Ahmed to the off-side and set out for a single. Ashwin took 2-3 steps on the protected area of the pitch before moving away from it. However, umpire Joel Wilson, who was at the bowler's end, noticed Ashwin's act and immediately signalled 5 penalty runs. Those runs were awarded to the fielding side, in this case, England. |IND v ENG, 3rd Test Day 2 Scorecard| Notably, it was the second warning to an Indian batter for running on the protected area of the pitch asRavindra Jadeja, who hit a hundredon Thursday, received a warning on Day 2 of the 3rd Test for running on the protected area. R Ashwin so…

Why India A faced a 10-run punishment while batting against Sri Lanka A ... IndiaA, led byTilak Varma, were made to pay dearly for a costly error during the fourth match of the Tri-Nation A series on Monday at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. Sri Lanka began their innings with 10 runs on the board before the first ball was bowled, afterVipraj Nigamwas found guilty of running down the middle of the pitch multiple times. In the 35th over, bowled by Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Nigam was given a second warning, and hence a five-run penalty was imposed. The delivery was also declared a dead ball. The same happened in the 37th over, and another five-run penalty was handed out. This effectively meant that Sri Lanka would begin their chasing innings with 10 runs on the board. The second offence of Nigam happened when he attempted to guide Kugathas Mathulan's delivery towards the short third-man region and go for a quick single. The running in the middle of the pitch matter started with Anukul Roy being issued a first warning. He was dismissed in the 33rd over, but the warning remained in effect for the rest of the batters in India A's batting innings. So when Vipraj came to the …

Explained: Why India A were penalised 10 runs against Sri Lanka A In a bizarre turn of events during a cricket match, Sri Lanka A was awarded 10 runs before their innings began. India A was penalized twice for repeated pitch infringements by their batsmen, leading to the unusual scoreline. Despite the setback, India A posted 265, thanks to crucial half-centuries.

EXPLAINED: Why India started their innings with 5/0 before a ball was ... The Indian innings began with 5/0 on the board, even before openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal had faced a single delivery in the second innings of the third ODI against Afghanistan at Chepauk on Sunday. This unusual start came after India were awarded five penalty runs following a mistake by Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi in the first innings. Shahidi, whose rearguard effort took Afghanistan to a respectable total, was penalised for running on the restricted area of the pitch. It was the last delivery of the 40th over when Shahidi breached the restricted area for the second time. On-field umpires Chris Gaffaney and Rohan Pandit noted the infringement, disallowed the single he had taken, and handed five penalty runs to India. Under Law 41.14 of the MCC Laws of Cricket, batters are penalised if they run on the “protected area”, a 5-foot by 2-foot zone in the centre of the pitch. The batting side receives one official warning for a first offence. Any subsequent instance of running on the pitch results in a 5-run penalty being awarded to the opposition, with all runs scored from that delivery…

Explained: Why India were awarded five penalty runs against USA in 2024 ... Mohit Khakhar India played a high-intensity clash against co-hosts United States of America at the Nassau County Stadium in New York. As both teams battled out for a top spot in Group A, the stakes only increased as the match progressed. USA scored 110 runs in their 20 overs on a low-scoring pitch in New York. Chasing 111, both Indian openers, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were sent back to the pavilion by Saurabh Netravalkar. As the game progressed, India were awarded five runs to their total, as USA breached the over-rate time limit. Here's what happened in New York! The International Cricket Council (ICC) formulated a permanent rule in March 2024, regarding the over-rate in limited-overs cricket. Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024, the ICC announced the penalty of five runs, if the fielding side failed to maintain a certain over rate. USA failed to maintain the over-rate against India and were penalised by five runs. The USA were penalised in the 16th over, as India were nearing the 111-run target. Courtesy of the five extra runs, the Men in Blue chased the total with nine deliveries to spare. MORE: …

Explained: Why India Awarded Five Penalty Runs Against Afghanistan in ... By Sunny Daud Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:49 PM (IST) Source: JND Related Articles India were closing in on a series whitewash when they took on Afghanistan in the third and final ODI in Chennai on Saturday. Afghanistan chose to bat first but could only manage 218 runs. To make matters worse, a costly mistake by captain Hashmatullah Shahidi gifted India five penalty runs before the chase even began. Shahidi had played a fighting innings to help Afghanistan recover from a poor start, but he was penalised late in the innings for running on the protected area of the pitch. The incident took place on the final ball of the 40th over when he stepped into the restricted zone for the second time during the innings. The on-field umpires, Chris Gaffaney and Rohan Pandit, spotted the infringement immediately. As a result, the single completed by Shahidi was cancelled and India were awarded five penalty runs. ALSO READ: IND vs AFG: Hashmatullah Shahidi Creates History With Maiden ODI Century Against India Why Were Five Runs Given to India? According to Law 41.14 of the MCC Laws of Cricket, batters are not allowed to run through…

Explained: Why India A were penalised 10 runs against Sri Lanka A Top stories June 16, 2026 June 16, 2026 By domainlabs8@gmail.com 0 0 NEW DELHI: An unusual scene unfolded during the fourth match of the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla on Monday when Sri Lanka A’s scoreboard already showed 10/0 before their openers had even taken guard and before the first ball of the chase was bowled. India A, powered by half-centuries from Suryansh Shedge and Vipraj Nigam, posted a competitive 265 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. However, the talking point of the match came during Sri Lanka A’s innings when the hosts were awarded 10 runs without facing a delivery. Why were Sri Lanka A awarded 10 runs vs India A? India A were penalised for repeatedly running on the protected area of the pitch during their innings. The first warning came in the 33rd over when all-rounder Anukul Roy was found guilty of running down the middle of the pitch. Two overs later, in the 35th over, Vipraj Nigam committed the same offence and received a second and final warning from the umpire. As per the laws, the second offence resulted in a five-run penalty being awarded to the fielding side, Sri Lanka A. Ni…

Why Afghanistan captain Shahidi was punished by ICC after the third ODI vs India Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi received an official reprimand and a demerit point from the ICC for damaging the pitch during the third ODI against India. Despite this, Shahidi scored a maiden century, but India secured a dominant nine-wicket victory, completing a 3-0 series sweep. Shahidi acknowledged his team's shortcomings against a strong Indian side.

What Is the Stop Clock Rule That Led to USA's 5-Run Penalty vs India? The match between India and the United States of America at the ICC Men’sT20 World Cup 2024, on Wednesday (12 June), was a historic occasion. Not becauseIndia qualified for the Super 8, orVirat Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck, but owing to USA becoming the first-ever team to be penalised five runs under the ‘Stop Clock’ rule, which was permanently implemented only since the beginning of this competition. Here is everything you should know about the rule: The incident took place at a rather crucial juncture of the match – prior to the 16th over. To contextualise, India were 76/3 at that point, requiring 35 runs for the victory in the last five overs. Before Jasdeep Singh could start the over, Australian umpire Paul Reiffel called the American captain, Aaron Jones, to convey his team had been handed a five-run penalty. The umpire also explained the reasoning behind the decision. The stop clock rule, which was made a permanent addition to the playing conditions since this competition’s commencement, states that: Following the completion of an over, the fielding team will be given 60 seconds to start the …