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Afghanistan Cricket Team Fined 25% Match Fee by ICC

  • Sushant 
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Afghanistan Cricket Team Fined 25% Match Fee by ICCSaralnama

25% match fee fine was imposed on the Afghanistan cricket team for slow over-rate in their Test match against Zimbabwe in Harare. The match ended on Wednesday with Afghanistan losing by an innings. ICC Elite Panel Match Referee Richie Richardson penalized the team for bowling five overs short of the target within the allotted time. This double blow came after their defeat to Zimbabwe in the Test match. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 08:11 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • 25% match fee fine was imposed on the Afghanistan cricket team for slow over-rate in their Test match against Zimbabwe in Harare
  • The match ended on Wednesday with Afghanistan losing by an innings
  • ICC Elite Panel Match Referee Richie Richardson penalized the team for bowling five overs short of the target within the allotted time