Bangladesh fined for slow over-rate in Adelaide

Bangladesh has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its Pool A match against England in the World Cup at the Adelaide Oval on Monday.

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Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees imposed the fine after Mashrafe Mortaza’s side was ruled to be two overs short of its target when time allowances were taken into consideration.

In accordance with Article 2.5.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Players Support Personnel, which relates to minor over-rate offences, players are fined 10 percent 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, Mashrafe was fined 40 percent of his match fee, while his players received 20 percent fines.

For a captain to be suspended during an ICC event, he must commit two minor over-rate offences or one serious over rate offence during the event. 

Therefore, if Mashrafe is found guilty of one more minor over-rate offence during the World Cup while acting as captain, he will receive a one-match suspension during the event.

Mashrafe pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.