Leicestershire docked 27 points over poor pitch at Grace Road

Leicestershire received a 27-point penalty for preparing a poor pitch in their County Championship match against Glamorgan at Grace Road. The Cricket Discipline Panel upheld the charge and deducted the 19 points earned from the win plus an additional eight-point deduction. The panel also imposed a £5,000 fine on the club.

Groundsman Callum Lewin cited an unscheduled Bollywood film shoot four days before the match as a mitigating factor. The panel rejected the explanation because filming lasted only one day and did not prevent pitch preparation. The penalty leaves Leicestershire on the brink of relegation from Division One with one round of matches remaining.

The club has ten days to appeal the decision. Leicestershire must beat Hampshire in their next match to stay up in Division One.