Why Leicestershire Was Docked 27 Points After Its Win over Glamorgan in County Cricket
The Cricket Discipline Panel also fined the county £5,000 and suspended an additional eight-point deduction for 12 months.
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Blazing sun and Bollywood: Leicestershire docked points for poor pitch
Why Leicestershire was docked 27 points after its win over Glamorgan in County cricket
Leicestershire's survival hopes have been dealt a major blow after the club was docked 27 points for a pitch-regulations breach, with head groundsman Callum Lewin citing an unscheduled Bollywood filming event and extreme heat among the circumstances before the match.
Glamorgan have been boosted in the race to stay in the first division of the Championship next season. This comes after Leicestershire were severely punished for the condition of the pitch in the match between the two counties last month. The English have lost 27 points as a result of the contest, which places them at the bottom of the table, 38 points behind Morgannwg, who are one place above the relegation places.
County Championship: Leicestershire hit with 27-point deduction and £5000 fine for breaching pitch regulations
Leicestershire have been handed a 27-point deduction and £5000 fine for breaching pitch regulations in August; Watch Englands second T20 vs Sri Lanka live on Sky Sports Cricket from 6pm on Thursday (6.30pm first ball)
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