44 fined for slow over-rate in BBL

SYDNEY: At the end of the first round matches of Big Bash League (BBL) competitions, as many as 44 players have been fined and four captains are on the brink of suspensions. In the men’s competition - Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars - and women’s competition - Melbourne Renegades and Adelaide Strikers - have been fined for slow over rates.

All the four teams were deemed one over short in their respective games, resulting in fines of $1000 to each of the men’s player and $250 to all the Playing XI players in the women’s sides. However, in case the players accept the penalty without appeal, their fines would be halved.

Melbourne Stars’ new skipper John Hastings, who came in for the retired David Hussey, and Sydney Sixers skipper Moises Henriques have one strike each against them for slow over rate. Another strike against them would result in a one-match suspension. Same is the case for the WBBL captains - Adelaide Strikers’ Suzie Bates and Melbourne Renegades’ Amy Satterthwaite.Last season, Brisbane Heat skipper Brendon McCullum was penalised for erring in keeping up the over-rate and was handed a one-match suspension.