England Penalized by ICC After Test Victory, Impact on WTC Points Table

England's Test Win Overshadowed by Penalty

After securing a victory at Lord's, England has taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match Test series. However, this win came with a significant penalty imposed by the ICC due to a mistake made during the match. The fine has directly affected England's standing in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table, resulting in a deduction of two points.

The England team failed to bowl the required number of overs within the allotted time, leading to this penalty. As a consequence, their points in the WTC for the 2025-27 cycle have decreased from 24 to 22, causing them to drop to third place in the standings.

This reduction has also lowered their points percentage from 66.67% to 61.11%. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka has benefited from England's slip, moving up to second place with a points percentage of 66.67%.

Players' Match Fees Affected

In addition to the points deduction, the match fees for England's players have been reduced by 10%. Match referee Richie Richardson took this action in light of the team's failure to meet the over-rate requirements. As it stands, Australia remains at the top of the WTC points table, while India holds the fourth position.

Concerns regarding England's slow over-rate were raised by officials including Paul Reiffel, Sharfuddoula Shahid, third umpire Ahsan Raza, and fourth umpire Graham Lloyd.