England lose 8 points in ICC World Test Championship
Australia beat England by 9 wickets in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
England were fined 100 per cent of their match pay for bowling less than 5 overs within the stipulated time in the first Ashes Test.
In addition, England lost 5 ICC Test Championship points, with one point for each over bowled.
The ICC said in a statement on December 17 that England would lose eight ICC Test Championship points as they were bowled out for less than eight overs in the first Ashes Test.
England have already been reduced by 5 points and now have an additional 3 points reduced.
It thus ranks 7th in the list with 6 points in the ongoing 2021-2023 ICC World Test Championship Series.
England, who have played 5 Tests so far in the ICC World Test Championship Series, have met 1 win, 3 defeats and 1 draw. It is noteworthy that it will be a bit difficult to advance to the points-reducing final at the ICC World Test Championships.
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