Ben Stokes lashes out after England, New Zealand have WTC factors docked | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

England captain Ben Stokes expressed his bewilderment concerning over-rate penalties following their victory in opposition to New Zealand. He reacted on social media with three shrugging emojis and the remark: “Good on you ICC.”
Each New Zealand and England misplaced three World Take a look at Championship (WTC) factors because of gradual over-rates within the first Take a look at at Hagley Oval. All gamers have been additionally fined 15% of their match charges.
Stokes additional commented on Instagram: “Completed the sport with 10 hours of play nonetheless left.”

Ben Stokes posted on Instagram in opposition to ICC’s resolution to impose fines and dock factors after win in opposition to New Zealand.

England have now incurred a complete of twenty-two WTC factors deductions within the 2023-25 cycle for gradual over-rates. This consists of 19 factors misplaced through the 2023 Ashes sequence.
Stokes beforehand expressed his views concerning the WTC, calling it “totally complicated”. He admitted to not prioritising the competitors.
England at present sit sixth within the ongoing WTC cycle. They beforehand completed fourth within the first two editions. This eliminates their probability to compete within the last on dwelling soil for the third consecutive time.
New Zealand’s penalty dropped them from fourth to fifth within the WTC standings. This additional hinders their prospects of reaching subsequent 12 months’s last after dropping the primary Take a look at.New Zealand’s present WTC factors proportion stands at 47.92%. Even with victories within the remaining two matches, they’ll solely attain a most of 55.36%.
Each groups have been discovered to be three overs wanting the required fee after time allowances. Every over brief ends in a one-point penalty.The fees have been levelled by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Rod Tucker, third umpire Adrian Holdstock, and fourth official Kim Cotton.
Each captains, Stokes and Tom Latham, accepted the costs. Match referee David Boon imposed the sanctions.
India and South Africa at present maintain the highest two positions within the WTC desk, adopted by Australia and Sri Lanka. With 15 Checks remaining within the cycle, no staff is assured a spot within the high two.
New Zealand’s eight-wicket loss to England, attributed to poor fielding, considerably impacted their probabilities of a second WTC last look. This adopted their 3-0 sequence victory in India.