Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Pakistan Plunge After 11-Point World Test Championship Penalty
Pakistan were punished because they bowled their overs too slowly in a Test match against England.
The punishment included losing 11 points and paying a fine equal to half of their match fees.
This made Pakistan’s World Test Championship percentage fall to 4.63 per cent.
They are now last among the nine teams listed.
Pakistan have won two and lost seven of their nine matches.
They had already lost eight points for another slow-over-rate offence against Bangladesh.
Australia are currently first in the competition standings.
South Africa and New Zealand are next, while India are fifth.
Pakistan were deducted 11 World Test Championship points for being 11 overs short against England at Edgbaston.
The team also received a fine worth 50 per cent of its match fees.
Pakistan’s points percentage fell from 14.81 to 4.63, leaving them ninth in the standings.
Pakistan now have five points from nine matches, with two wins and seven losses.
Australia lead the standings with 96 points and an 80 per cent points percentage.
- Who
- Pakistan, led by Babar Azam, and England were involved; the sanction was imposed by the Emirates International Cricket Council Elite Panel of Match Referees.
- What
- Pakistan received an 11-point deduction and a 50 per cent match-fee fine for a slow over rate.
- When
- The sanction followed Pakistan’s third Test defeat against England; the report was dated September 14.
- Where
- The offence occurred during the Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
- Why
- Pakistan were 11 overs short of the required rate after time allowances were considered.
- Penalty
- 11 World Test Championship points deducted
- Fine
- 50 per cent of match fees
- Points percentage
- Pakistan fell to 4.63 per cent from 14.81 per cent
- Current record
- Five points from nine matches; two wins and seven losses
- Previous deduction
- Eight points were deducted for a slow over rate against Bangladesh in Dhaka
- Standings leader
- Australia: 96 points and an 80 per cent points percentage
- Pakistan ranking
- Ninth in the World Test Championship standings