Leics get partial points reprieve but stay in limbo
Summary
Leicestershire’s cricket team had eight points of a 27-point penalty returned after a review, but they still face possible relegation from Division One. The penalties came from a breach of pitch rules during a match against Glamorgan, and Leicestershire plans to appeal the full 27-point deduction.Key Facts
- Leicestershire received a 27-point deduction for breaking pitch rules in a match versus Glamorgan.
- The original penalty included losing 19 points from the match plus an extra 8-point deduction and a £5,000 fine.
- After review, eight of those points were restored, raising their total points from 111 to 119.
- The 19-point deduction and the fine remain in place.
- Without the full 27-point deduction, Leicestershire would be two points above the relegation zone.
- With the deduction still active, the team is 17 points behind the nearest safe position and faces relegation if the appeal fails.
- The Cricket Discipline Panel adjusted the penalty due to an issue about accounting for the 19-point deduction when setting further sanctions.
- Leicestershire’s chief executive said the team will continue with their appeal based on the panel’s original decision.
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