The critical decision of the ICC: Captain will not be suspending for slow over-rate
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The recommendations of the ICC Cricket Committee have been approved by its Board. Starting from 2019 to 2021, the World Test Championship begins on August 1 (Ashes series).
International cricket captains will not have to face suspension for slow over speed, as the ICC has decided to cut and punish the whole team in the event of such a crime that will start with the upcoming World Test Championship.
The recommendations of the ICC Cricket Committee have been approved by its Board. The World Test Championship that runs from 2019 to 2021 is starting on August 1 (Ashes series). In a statement, the ICC said, “If any team fails to complete the overs in the prescribed time in the World Test Championship matches, then two competing points will be deducted for every over,”
Distribution of points in the ICC World Test Championship
| Match in series | Points on victory | Points on tie | Points on draw | Points on defeat |
| 2 | 60 | 30 | 20 | 0 |
| 3 | 40 | 20 | 13.3 | 0 |
| 4 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
(If a team fails to finish the overs in a given time, then two competing points for each over will be deducted)
It said, “Captains now have to withstand suspension for this. All players will be equally responsible for this and will be given equal punishment. ‘ The captain was suspended if he was guilty of slow over gestation twice in a year so far.
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