Pakistan’s disappointing England tour has continued to haunt them, with the team suffering another major setback in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. The International Cricket Council (ICC) deducted 11 WTC points from Pakistan on Monday for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Pakistan were found to be 11 overs short of the required over-rate after all available time allowances were taken into consideration.
As a result, they were handed the maximum possible financial penalty, with the players fined 50 per cent of their match fees under the ICC Code of Conduct. ICC Elite Panel match referee Ranjan Madugalle imposed the sanctions. Pakistan captain Babar Azam pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed punishment. Therefore, a formal hearing was not required.
The latest deduction has left Pakistan with only five points from nine Tests in the ongoing WTC cycle. Their points percentage has dropped to 4.63, leaving them ninth in the standings and with their hopes of reaching the WTC final effectively over.
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The punishment adds to what was already a disastrous England tour for Pakistan. Their third Test at Edgbaston perfectly reflected the team’s struggles throughout the series. Pakistan were dismissed for just 133 in their first innings before fighting back and setting England a target of 130.
However, England comfortably chased down the target by eight wickets to complete a 3-0 series sweep. The defeat came after Pakistan made sweeping changes following the opening two Tests, sending seven players home while also removing head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul from their respective positions.
Pakistan’s points percentage in the WTC drop from 14.81 to 4.63 📉 pic.twitter.com/0sbYP6SfJC
— Cricinfo (@cricinfo) September 14, 2026
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also initiated an internal disciplinary investigation following reports surrounding player discipline and conduct during the tour. Pakistan’s problems have now spilled directly into the WTC table. They have managed only two victories from nine Tests in the current cycle, with each win worth 12 points. Under the WTC playing conditions, teams receive 12 points for a win, four for a draw and six for a tie.
However, over-rate penalties are deducted separately from points earned through match results. The latest 11-point punishment is therefore a significant setback for Pakistan, who have collected very little from their nine matches. They are now 91 points behind table-toppers Australia.
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The deduction was made under Article 16.11.2 of the WTC playing conditions, which states that a team loses one championship point for every over it falls short of the required rate.
Meanwhile, Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct governs the financial penalty. Players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their team is short, with the punishment capped at 50 per cent. Pakistan have consequently received the maximum match-fee fine while also losing 11 valuable WTC points. Babar Azam and his teammates will next return to Test cricket in November, when Pakistan host Sri Lanka for a two-match series in Lahore and Karachi.
