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Pakistan docked 11 WTC points after slow over-rate

50 sourcesUpdated 14 Sept 2026, 7:54 am Coverage regionsGlobal · International
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Pakistan were docked 11 World Test Championship points after the third Test against England at Edgbaston.

The International Cricket Council also imposed a 50 percent match fee fine.

Officials said Pakistan were 11 overs short of the required rate.

Captain Babar Azam accepted the charge and avoided a formal hearing.

Why it mattersThe sanction can reshuffle Pakistan’s World Test Championship standing and affect qualification chances, making the penalty consequential beyond one match.
More context

The sanction came after Pakistan’s 3-0 series defeat to England.

One report says the penalty left Pakistan ninth in the standings with five points.

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What coverage agrees on

The reporting broadly agrees that Pakistan were sanctioned for a slow over-rate in the Edgbaston Test, with both points and match-fee penalties imposed. It also agrees that Babar Azam accepted the charge and that the punishment followed Pakistan’s 3-0 series loss.

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The key details appear settled, but the reporting gives slightly different emphasis on the standings impact, with one account saying Pakistan were ninth with five points. Any further change would depend on the ICC’s records or additional reporting on the table position.

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The coverage says Pakistan faced a double penalty after the Edgbaston Test, with an 11-point WTC deduction and a 50 percent match fee fine. It attributes the sanction to a slow over-rate and says officials found Pakistan were 11 overs short. The reports also note that Babar Azam accepted the charge, which avoided a formal hearing. Several accounts place the punishment in the context of Pakistan’s 3-0 series defeat to England.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Times of India
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The Times of India Centre source Provisional rating

Pakistan’s England nightmare deepens: 11 WTC points docked, 50% match fee fine — here’s why

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The Times of India reports that Pakistan has been docked 11 World Test Championship points and fined 50 percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third Test against England at Edgbaston. According to the International Cricket Council, Pakistan were 11 overs short of the required rate. Captain Babar Azam pleaded guilty to the offense, avoiding a formal hearing, as the team concluded a 3-0 series defeat.

India Today Centre source Provisional rating

Pakistan in danger of slipping to 0 points in WTC table after latest sanction

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India Today reports that Pakistan faced further repercussions from their tour of England after the International Cricket Council deducted 11 World Test Championship points and levied a 50 percent match fee fine for a slow over-rate during the Edgbaston Test. The penalty leaves Pakistan ninth in the standings with five points. Captain Babar Azam accepted the punishment, bypassing a formal hearing following the team's 3-0 series loss.

The Sunday Guardian Centre source Reported

Pakistan Suffer Major Blow After England 3-0 Whitewash, Docked 11 WTC Points For Slow Over-Rate

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The Sunday Guardian reports that Pakistan suffered a major penalty following their 3-0 series whitewash against England, receiving an 11-point deduction in the World Test Championship and a 50 percent match fee fine for slow over-rates at Edgbaston. Match referee Ranjan Madugalle imposed the sanctions after Pakistan were found 11 overs short. Captain Babar Azam accepted the charges without a formal hearing.

rediff.com Centre source Reported

Pakistan docked 11 WTC points, fined 50% match fee for slow over-rate

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The Pakistan cricket team faced severe penalties following their three-to-zero Test series defeat against England, as reported by the ICC. According to the article, the team was fined fifty percent of their match fee and docked eleven World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third Test at Edgbaston. Officials determined the team was eleven overs short after time allowances. This dropped Pakistan to ninth in the standings.

KNS Kashmir Centre source Reported

Pakistan docked 11 WTC points, players fined 50 per cent of match fee for slow over-rate

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Pakistan received a double penalty after their three-to-zero Test series loss to England, losing eleven World Test Championship points and facing player fines of fifty percent of their match fees for a slow over-rate at Edgbaston. The report details that the team fell eleven overs short of the required rate. Furthermore, the article notes the tour involved a series whitewash, internal team changes, and a coaching transition, which further damaged their campaign.