Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has openly criticized the International
Cricket Council (ICC) after they penalized Australia by docking 10 points
from their World Test Championship (WTC) tally. The ICC’s decision came
after Australia was found guilty of a slow over-rate during a recent Test
match against a rival team. Khawaja, speaking on behalf of the team,
expressed his frustration at the penalty, calling it unfair and
disproportionate. He argued that while over-rate rules are essential, such
harsh punishments could negatively impact the team’s chances in the WTC
standings. The incident has raised discussions on the ICC’s approach to
handling over-rate violations and whether more leniency should be shown,
considering the potential consequences for teams.
Cricket Council (ICC) after they penalized Australia by docking 10 points
from their World Test Championship (WTC) tally. The ICC’s decision came
after Australia was found guilty of a slow over-rate during a recent Test
match against a rival team. Khawaja, speaking on behalf of the team,
expressed his frustration at the penalty, calling it unfair and
disproportionate. He argued that while over-rate rules are essential, such
harsh punishments could negatively impact the team’s chances in the WTC
standings. The incident has raised discussions on the ICC’s approach to
handling over-rate violations and whether more leniency should be shown,
considering the potential consequences for teams.
