{
  "id": 7283544,
  "title": "Pakistan docked 11 points in World Test Championship for slow over-rate in Birmingham",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/pakistan-docked-11-points-in-world-test-championship-for-slow-over-7283544",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T09:10:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439411/pakistan-docked-11-points-in-world-test-championship-for-slow-over-rate-in-birmingham"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pakistan suffered a significant setback in their World Test Championship standings after being docked 11 points and facing a 50% deduction of their match fees due to a slow over-rate during their recent test match against England in Birmingham. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the penalty on Monday, noting that Pakistan's team clocked 11 overs below their target, leading to their eventual 8-wicket defeat and a 3-0 series loss. This ruling has left Pakistan at the bottom of the standings with just five points from nine matches, while India remains at the top of the table, followed by defending champions South Africa. The top two teams will face off in the final at the Oval in London in June 2027. Looking ahead, Pakistan's next test series will be against Sri Lanka in November.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Pakistan docked 11 WTC points for a slow over-rate in Edgbaston Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/pakistan-docked-11-wtc-points-for-a-slow-over-rate-in-edgbaston-test",
        "published": "2026-09-14T08:24:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Pakistan docked 11 points in World Test Championship for slow over-rate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/pakistan-docked-11-points-in-world-test-championship-for-slow-over",
        "published": "2026-09-14T08:42:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Pakistan fined, docked 11 World Test Championship points for slow over-rate in Birmingham Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/pakistan-fined-docked-11-world-test-championship-points-for-slow-over",
        "published": "2026-09-14T08:45:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}