In another blow to go with a forgettable 3-0 series defeat to England, Pakistan have been slapped with dual sanctions for maintaining a slow over-rate in the final Test at Edgbaston, which they lost by eight wickets. The visitors received a deduction of 11 points in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle, in addition to the players being fined 50 per cent of their match fee. When time allowances were taken into account, Pakistan's first bowling innings at Edgbaston consisted of 89 overs and they were found to be 11 overs short of the required target. The penalties were imposed in accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which docks players 5% of their match fee for every over short, and Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, which penalize a team by one point for every over short. The maximum penalty, however, is capped at 50 per cent of their match fee. The sanctions follow a troubled tour for Pakistan, after seven players were sent home following the second Test at Lord’s. White-ball coach Mike Hesson took over in Birmingham as interim head coach after head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed was fired. Pakistan, who were already at the foot of the WTC points table, now have a points percentage of 4.63 after nine Tests across four series this cycle, effectively ruling out even the slimmest possible chance of making the final. In November, they are scheduled to play a two-match series against Sri Lanka. In 2027, New Zealand will also play a tour of the country.