Ben Stokes has revealed a personal stand-off with the International Cricket Council about over-rate penalties, including his refusal as England captain to sign the relevant post-match paperwork as a protest against the system
England’s Ben Stokes demands answers from ICC after latest over-rate sanctions‘I’ve not signed an over-rate sheet since the Ashes’.
“I’ve not signed an over-rate sheet since Lord’s in the Ashes,” Stokes said, claiming his frustrations were shared by other teams. “I won’t until we hear some communication back from the ICC. We’re still waiting for that. But they still take the fines off you anyway.” The previous WTC final at the Oval in 2023 saw India lose 100% of their match fees and champions Australia 80%, yet teams continue to labour. There has been action in white-ball cricket: since the start of this year’s T20 World Cup, and following a trial, agives fielding teams 60 seconds to get ready before the start of each over. After two warnings, a third transgression results in a five-run penalty.
England have seen no reason to change, with Ollie Pope to keep wicket and bat at No 6 once more despite the arrival of Durham’s Ollie Robinson as more regular gloveman. It means Jacob Bethell stays at No 3, with England also announcing on Wednesday that the 21-year-old has been awarded a two-year central contract. There are also one-year extensions for Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse and Matthew Potts that run to 2026.
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