THE STORY
On October 10, 2023, during a league match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in Dharamsala, Bangladesh's captain Shakib Al Hasan was fined 5% of his match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against England. The team was found to be one over short of the target after time allowances were considered. Shakib accepted the sanction without a formal hearing. The on-field umpires were Ahsan Raza and Paul Wilson, with Adrian Holdstock and Kumar Dharmasena as third and fourth umpires, respectively.
WHY IT MATTERS
This penalty highlights the importance of adhering to over-rate regulations in international cricket, emphasizing the need for teams to manage their bowling pace effectively to avoid financial sanctions.