Bangladesh Fined For Slow Over Rate In 2nd ODI Against New Zealand
Shere Bangla National Stadium: Bangladesh cricket team have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during the second men’s ODI against New Zealand at Shere Bangla National Stadium.
According to the ICC press release, as quoted by the Daily Star, match referee Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel imposed the sanction after determining that Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s side fell two overs short of the required rate once time allowances were taken into consideration.
As per Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which governs minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for each over not completed within the stipulated time. The two-over shortfall resulted in the 10 per cent penalty. Read More...
