Bangladesh Might Face ICC Punishment For ‘Unacceptable’ Action In India Test

Bangladesh received off to an excellent begin within the first Test match towards India in Chennai, however by the top of play on the opening day they discovered themselves in a spot of hassle. The guests diminished the Rohit Sharma-led facet to scores of 34 for 3 and later 144 for six, however an impressive partnership between Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for the seventh wicket bailed the hosts of bother. Bangladesh have been pushed on the backfoot as India ended at 339 for six on Thursday, with Ashwin unbeaten on 102 and Jadeja scoring 86 not out.

While Bangladesh have misplaced their maintain within the sport, an even bigger situation should be bothering the facet because it was 10 overs wanting the goal regardless of getting a half-an-hour extension in bowling. This would possibly see the facet getting penalised by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

This solely provides to their bother as Bangladesh have been docked three World Test Championship factors together with a superb of 15 p.c of the match charge final month solely. They have been penalised after being discovered three overs brief throughout their first Test match towards Pakistan.

Talking about their ongoing match towards India, Bangladesh may bowl solely 80 overs in the whole day. They bowled 23 overs within the first session, 25 within the second and 32 within the ultimate session on Day 1.

“Bangladesh will have bowled less than 80 overs in spite of the extra half hour added on. It has to be unacceptable,” wrote cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle on X, previously Twitter.

Bangladesh may have bowled lower than 80 overs regardless of the additional half hour added on. It needs to be unacceptable.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 19, 2024

As per article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship enjoying conditions- “A team will have one (1) World Test Championship competition point deducted from its points total for each Penalty Over it incurs during the Round Stage.”