Ashes: England penalised 5 WTC points, fined 100 percent match fee for slow over rate in Gabba defeat

Ashes: Australia's Gabba Test hero Travis Head was also fined 15 percent of his match fee for usage of audible obscenity during their 9-wicket win over England in Brisbane in the series opener.

Nothing seems to be going right for Joe Root and England on their tip to Australia as the visitors were docked 5 World Test Championships points for slow over-rate in their first Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane. England managed 0 points from the Ashes opener after suffering a 9-wicket defeat following a batting collapse on Saturday morning.

England were also fined 100 percent match fee for failing to complete the stipulated number of overs during the first Ashes Test.