Ben Stokes seeking answers from the ICC after latest over-rate sanctions - The punishment was issued after England beat the Black Caps a day and half ahead of the scheduled finish.

Ben Stokes has hit out at the ICC after England and New Zealand were punished for slow over rates in the sides’ opening contest in Christchurch. Both teams were penalised three points, with players fined 15 per cent of their match fees, meaning England have now been docked a total of 22 World Test Championship points across the 2023-25 cycle.

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Ben Stokes took to social media to express his disappointment of England being docked three WTC points for slow over-rates during the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.

Ben Stokes was left bemused by over-rate penalties imposed on his England side after their eight-wicket win over New Zealand in Christchurch, responding with three shrugging emojis and sarcastically writing: "Good on you ICC.

Ben Stokes is locked in a long-running dispute with the International Cricket Council about over rate fines and points deductions. Stokes revealed on Wednesday that since the 2023 Ashes, he has refused to sign the over rate sheet given to captains by the match referee at the end of a Test that shows teams have bowled their overs too slowly.

England captain Ben Stokes didn't mince his words as he reacted to the point-penalty imposed on the side for slow over-rate.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has again imposed strict penalties on England and New Zealand for slow over-rates during their first Test in Christchurch. The sanctions, which include financial fines and World Test Championship (WTC) point deductions,