Hoggard and Pakistan team fined

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Matthew Hoggard has been fined 20% of his match fee for excessive appealing during the first Test at Multan while the entire Pakistan team have been fined for a slow over rate.

Hoggard was reported by the two on-field umpires, Simon Taufel and Billy Bowden, and the third umpire Asad Rauf, for his appealing as he celebrated the wicket of Salman Butt in Pakistan’s second innings. He was found guilty at a hearing conducted by the match referee, Roshan Mahanama, at the end of the match.

Meanwhile, each member of the Pakistan team was fined 10% of their match fees while Inzamam-ul-Haq was penalised double that amount as captain. Pakistan fell two overs short of the minimum required to be bowled in the time available.

Re: Hoggard and Pakistan team fined

I understand that the captain is fined for a slow over rate. And I might even understand the bowlers to be fined. But why the other players? What does a batsman who never bowls have to do with a slow over rate?

Re: Hoggard and Pakistan team fined

becasue batsman also “field” they can make things happen quick.

Re: Hoggard and Pakistan team fined

Can someone enlighten me/us what is the minimum overrate per day in test cricket? I thought its minimum 75 and max 90, NO?

Re: Hoggard and Pakistan team fined

I think Pak fell short by just 2/3 overs.