England have been penalised for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane costing them five World Test Championship points. Apart from this, the England team were also fined 100 per cent of their match fees.
"As per Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, a team is docked one point for each over short," the ICC release read. "Match referee David Boon has also penalized England 100% of their match fee for falling five overs short of the targets after adjusting for time allowances. Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel charges players 20% of their match fee for every over the team falls short on."
The Joe Root-led side are now placed at number sixth spot with 9 points while Sri Lanka are at the helm at the moment. The Lankan Lions are followed by Australia, Pakistan, India and West Indies respectively.
The Australian side began the second cycle of the WTC on a positive note after they defeated England by 9 wickets in the first Test at the Gabba. The two sides will now meet each other in Adelaide for the second Test scheduled to begin on December 16.