The ICC has dealt a big blow to the West Indies team, which has lost four consecutive matches against India. The Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies have fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over rate during the first T20I against India. The ICC confirmed this by issuing a press release.
West Indies were fined for reducing one over within the stipulated time
Windies fined by ICC Elite Panel match referee Richie Richardson for reducing an over within the stipulated time. Under Article 2.22 (regarding the minimum over-rate) of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players. And Associate Members of the Team, if the team fails to bowl the stipulated overs within the stipulated time. The players charged 20 of their match fees for each over. Percentage penalty imposed.
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West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran has accepted the further proposed punishment for the offense. Which did not require a formal trial.
