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Leicestershire facing relegation after 27-point pitch penalty

2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 16, 2026

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Club sanctioned for breaching the ECB's pitch regulations for home fixture against GlamorganS1
Leicestershire County Cricket Club have been deducted 27 points and fined £5,000 for breaching pitch regulations in their victory over Glamorgan in August.S2

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Leicestershire facing relegation after 27-point pitch penalty

Club sanctioned for breaching the ECB's pitch regulations for home fixture against Glamorgan

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Leicestershire hit with 27-point deduction for breaching pitch regulations

Leicestershire County Cricket Club have been deducted 27 points and fined £5,000 for breaching pitch regulations in their victory over Glamorgan in August.

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Leicestershire facing relegation after 27-point pitch penalty

United Kingdom Sports England and Wales Cricket Board

2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 16, 2026

What to know

Club sanctioned for breaching the ECB's pitch regulations for home fixture against GlamorganS1
Leicestershire County Cricket Club have been deducted 27 points and fined £5,000 for breaching pitch regulations in their victory over Glamorgan in August.S2

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

1mo ESPNcricinfo

Leicestershire facing relegation after 27-point pitch penalty

1mo Skysports

Leicestershire hit with 27-point deduction for breaching pitch regulations

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S1 ESPNcricinfo 1 report · EN

S2 SkysportsLead 1 report · EN

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Leicestershire facing relegation after 27-point pitch penalty

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Leicestershire facing relegation after 27-point pitch penalty

Leicestershire hit with 27-point deduction for breaching pitch regulations

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