Pakistan loses 11 WTC points for slow over-rate in Edgbaston Test
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 1:24 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Pakistan has been docked 11 points in the ICC World Test Championship standings due to a slow over-rate during the recent Test match in Edgbaston. This penalty comes as Pakistan already sits at the bottom of the WTC points table following their loss in the opening Test in England. Currently, they hold only 4.63 points in this cycle, severely impacting their chances of competing for a higher position. The decision reinforces the importance of adhering to over-rate regulations in Test matches.
- •Pakistan docked 11 points for slow over-rate in Edgbaston
- •They currently have only 4.63 points in the WTC standings
- •The penalty follows their loss in the opening Test in England
- •Pakistan remains at the bottom of the WTC points table
- 1:24 PMYahoo Sports — Pakistan’s England nightmare deepens: 11 WTC points docked, 50% match fee fine — here’s why
- 12:36 PMYahoo Sports — Pakistan fined and docked 11 WTC points for slow over-rate in final test against England
- 8:19 AMESPNcricinfo — Pakistan docked 11 WTC points for a slow over-rate in Edgbaston Test
"Pakistan was sanctioned on Monday for maintaining a slow over-rate during its eight-wicket loss in the third and final test against England. The International Cricket Council said in a statement that Pakistan was ruled to be 11 overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration during the Edgbaston test that ended on Saturday. As a result, Pakistan was fined 50% of its match fee and received an 11-point deduction in the World Test Championship cycle.
"Pakistan lost eleven World Test Championship points and faced a fifty percent match fee fine. This penalty resulted from a slow over-rate during their Test series against England. The team suffered a disappointing 3-0 series defeat in Birmingham. Pakistan captain Babar Azam accepted the proposed sanction for the offense. This deduction further impacts Pakistan's standing in the WTC standings.
"Pakistan, already at the bottom of the WTC points table when they lost the opening Test in England, now have just 4.63 points in this cycle
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 1:24 PMPakistan’s England nightmare deepens: 11 WTC points docked, 50% match fee fine — here’s why
Pakistan lost eleven World Test Championship points and faced a fifty percent match fee fine. This penalty resulted from a slow over-rate during their Test series against England. The team suffered a disappointing 3-0 series defeat in Birmingham. Pakistan captain Babar Azam accepted the proposed sanction for the offense. This deduction further impacts Pakistan's standing in the WTC standings.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 12:36 PMPakistan fined and docked 11 WTC points for slow over-rate in final test against England
Pakistan was sanctioned on Monday for maintaining a slow over-rate during its eight-wicket loss in the third and final test against England. The International Cricket Council said in a statement that Pakistan was ruled to be 11 overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration during the Edgbaston test that ended on Saturday. As a result, Pakistan was fined 50% of its match fee and received an 11-point deduction in the World Test Championship cycle.
- ESPNcricinfoSep 14, 2026, 8:19 AMPakistan docked 11 WTC points for a slow over-rate in Edgbaston Test
Pakistan, already at the bottom of the WTC points table when they lost the opening Test in England, now have just 4.63 points in this cycle
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