ICC penalises Pakistan with WTC point deduction, hefty fine after Bangladesh loss

In a major development, the ICC (International Cricket Council) has come forward and announced that they have docked eight points from Pakistan?s WTC (World Test Championship) tally and have also fined players 40 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during the opening Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

It is worth noting that Pakistan lost their first Test of the ongoing series against Bangladesh, as the hosts crushed them, handing them a defeat by 104 runs. The side were already under pressure with the loss, and the ICC seems to have doubled down on their woes. 

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have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee and lost eight ICC World Test Championship points for a slow over rate. The offence came in the first Test against Bangladesh at Mirpur in Dhaka, after the side finished eight overs short,? an ICC statement read. 

It is interesting to note that the sanction on the side was imposed by match referee Jeff Crowe. Furthermore, Pakistan was booked under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel,which deals with over-rate offences. Pakistan skipper Shan Masood accepted the offence, which eliminated the need for a formal hearing.