Pakistan docked 11 points in World Test Championship for slow over-rate

Pakistan were deducted 11 points in the World Test Championship and their players docked 50% of their match fees due to a slow ‌over-rate during ⁠last ⁠week's test against England in Birmingham, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday.

The ​visitors were 11 overs short of their target as England ​won the match by ⁠eight ‌wickets to sweep the ​series ​3-0, the ICC said ⁠in a statement.

The deduction leaves Pakistan ​rooted to the bottom of ​the standings with five points in nine matches.


Australia, who have won eight of their 10 tests in the current ‌cycle, lead the table with defending champions South Africa ​second.

The ​top two ⁠teams meet in the final at the Oval in London in June ​2027.

Pakistan's next tests are against Sri Lanka in a two-match home series in November.