Alastair Cook Fined for Slow Over-Rate in England vs India ODI in Cardiff
Alastair Cook has been fined 20 per cent of his match fees after England were found to be one over short in the rain-hit ODI vs India in Cardiff.
The England team has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during the second One-Day International (ODI) against India in Cardiff on Wednesday. ICC match referee Ranjan Madugalle imposed the fines after Alastair Cook's side was ruled to be one over short of its target at the end of the match when time allowances were taken into consideration.
In accordance with ICC regulations governing minor over-rate offences, players are fined 10 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, with the captain fined double that amount. England lost the Cardiff ODI by 133 runs.
As such, Cook was fined 20 per cent of his match fee while his players received 10 per cent fines. If Cook is found guilty of one more minor over-rate offence in ODIs over the next 12 months, he will receive a one-match suspension as per the provisions of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. (Also Read: Cook Hits Back at 'Friend' Swann)
The penalty was accepted by England without contest so there was no need for a hearing.