Cricket Australia (CA) has charged 44 players for slow over-rate in the ongoing Big Bash League. These teams are Sydney Sixers, Melbourne Stars of men’s with Adelaide Strikers Melbourne Renegades of women Big Bash League.

Each team found one over short from the required rate, which led them to penalty. The men’s Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars teams were stung by the CA – every member of the playing XI hit with a fine of 1,000 Australian Dollars.

Sixers captain Moises Henriques and Stars skipper John Hastings also received one strike each following respective defeats to Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat, meaning the pair are a strike away from an automatic one-game suspension.

Each playing member was fined 250 Australian Dollars, with captains Suzie Bates (Strikers) and Amy Satterthwaite (Renegades) also handed strikes.

However, the Renegades’ fine has been reduced to 125 Australian Dollars per player after accepting their penalty without appeal.