England and Australia have been docked crucial ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points for slow over-rate during Ashes Men's Test series.
"Australia have been docked 10 WTC points from the recently-concluded Ashes series for a slow over-rate in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, while England lost 19 points combined for falling behind in four of the five Tests," ICC said in a press release issued on Wednesday.
Australia retained the Ashes title after the five-match series ended in a 2-2 draw. The fourth Test of the series remained resultless due to rain on the last day.
"England fell two overs short in the first Test at Edgbaston, nine in the second Test at Lord's, three in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, and five in the last and final Test at The Oval," ICC mentioned.
"Australia were handed a 50 percent fine of their match fee (five percent for each over short with a maximum of 50 percent) for 10 overs in Manchester (fourth Test)," the statement added.
"England have been fined 10 percent for the first Test, 45 percent for the second, 15 percent for the fourth, and 25 percent for the fifth of their match fee for slow-over rate offences in the first two and the last two Tests respectively," the statement concluded.