Australia have been fined 40% of their match fee and penalised four ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate in their defeat by India in the second test in Melbourne on Tuesday.<br /><br />Tim Paine’s side were ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration with match referee David Boon imposing the sanction.<br /><br />“In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC code of conduct which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 20% of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time,” the ICC said.<br /><br />“In addition, as per Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, a side is penalised two points for each over short.”<br /><br />Cricket’s global governing body said Paine pleaded guilty to the offence and there was no need for a formal hearing.<br /><br />India won the second test within four days in Melbourne on Tuesday, a rousing eight-wicket victory which levelled the four-match series at 1-1.<br /><br />#ICC #WorldTestChampionship #TimPaine #AusVsNZ<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />India News Sports, a precious gift for the sports-loving people from ITV Network (India News). Sports coverage in a different way & Basic knowledge of sports
