Slow Overs Rates

NZ fined for slow over-rate in Cardiff ODI.

PTG Editor.

ICC media release.

Wednesday, 7 June 2017.

PTG 2157-10941.

New Zealand have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Champions Trophy match against England in Cardiff on Tuesday.  Match referee Andy Pycroft imposed the fine after Kane Williamson’s side were ruled to be two overs short of their target when time allowances were taken into consideration.

In accordance with International Cricket Council regulations that relate to 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.  As such, Williamson lost 40 per cent of his match fee and his team mates each 20 per cent fine each. 

Williamson pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.  However, if there is a second minor over-rate offence committed by New Zealand during the event with Williamson as captain, he will be suspended for one match.  The charge was laid by on-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Bruce Oxenford, third umpire Rod Tucker and fourth umpire Aleem Dar.

Play stops for minute's silence for victims of London attack.

PTG Editor.

ICC media release.

Wednesday, 7 June 2017.

PTG 2157-10945.

The Champions Trophy match between England and New Zealand in Cardiff on Tuesday paused at 11 a.m., after four balls of the seventh over of the match, to permit a minute’s silence for the victims of this week's London terror attack in which seven people were killed and a further 48 injured.  Arrangements were made for the standing umpire, in this case Australian Bruce Oxenford, to step away from the crease at 11 a.m., before an announcement was made over the public address system.