The Pakistan national cricket team suffered a double shock after the humiliating 104-run defeat against the Bangladesh national cricket team in the first Test in Dhaka. After the loss, the International Cricket Council (ICC) also delivered another brutal blow to the Pakistani team.
The ICC has now punished the Pakistan national cricket team for maintaining a slow over-rate during the Dhaka Test against Bangladesh.
ICC punishes Pakistan after Bangladesh humiliation
They were found two overs short of the required target after all allowances were taken into account, and the result has turned into a nightmare for the touring side.
Read Also: Virat Kohli takes brutal dig at Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar while clarifying 2027 World Cup plans
The governing body fined the Pakistan players 40% of their match fees. Additionally, the Pakistan national cricket team lost eight crucial ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points after the slow over-rate offense. This penalty has now badly damaged Pakistan’s hopes of reaching the WTC final.
More to follow...