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English cricket club has points deduction after pitch damaged by heat and filming

ABC News Sports · September 17, 2026 at 8:39 AM

English cricket club has points deduction after pitch damaged by heat and filming

Storied English cricket club Leicestershire faces relegation after it was docked 27 points for the poor state of its playing surface, despite the head groundsman arguing that the conditions were due to extreme heat and a Bollywood film shoot just days ...

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English cricket club has points deduction after pitch damaged by heat and filming

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