Things just keep getting worse for England's cricket team.
England's players have been fined 100 per cent of their match fees and penalised five World Test Championship points for slow over-rates during the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
Australia secured a nine-wicket victory at the Gabba on Saturday afternoon, takingan early 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
On day two, England was required to get through 98 overs of play at the Gabba, but only managed 84.
On Saturday evening, the ICC confirmed that match referee David Boon had penalised England 100 per cent of their match fee for falling five overs short of the targets after adjusting for time allowances.
Joe Root's side was also penalised five World Test Championship points for the misdemeanour – under the competition's playing conditions, teams are docked one point for each over they fall short of the targets.
"Gee England are doing well aren't they, they re getting pumped on the ground and off the ground and in the hip pocket," former Australian all-rounder Brendon Julian said on Fox Cricket.
Meanwhile, Australian No. 5 batter Travis Head was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for "use of an audible obscenity" on the field.
During his masterful 152 in the first innings, Head was overheard on the stumps mics screaming an expletive after missing a delivery from England all-rounder Ben Stokes.
The 27-year-old admitted the offence and accepted the sanction.
More bad news for England. They've been docked 5 points and 100% of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane. When it rains it pours... #Ashes
