On the 15 September 2026, the Cricket Discipline Panel (‘CDP’) issued its written decision upholding a charge against Leicestershire County Cricket Club (‘Leicestershire CCC’ ) for a breach of the ECB’s Pitch Regulations arising from their match against Glamorgan County Cricket Club between 20 august and 23 August 2026 . As a result, the CDP imposed an immediate 8 points deduction from the 2026 Division 1 County Championship, with a further 8 points deduction suspended until the end of the 2027 season and a £5,000 fine.
On Wednesday, 23 September 2026 the Cricket Discipline Panel held a further hearing in relation to the sanction imposed and has now issued an Amended Decision. The result is that Leicestershire CCC have had the immediate 8-point deduction from the 2026 Division 1 County Championship removed and the 8 points previously deducted from Leicestershire CCC have been reinstated.
Following the initial hearing on 11 September 2026 and the decision of 15 September 2026, a question arose as to whether the separate 19 point deduction imposed under the Playing Conditions should have been taken into account by the CDP when considering the proportionality of the sanction imposed under the Pitch Regulations.
In the interests of fairness and transparency, the Cricket Regulator raised this issue with the CDP and Leicestershire CCC. The CDP has now considered this issue and adjusted their decision on the sanction accordingly.
The amended decision only adjusts the sanction imposed by the CDP in relation to the Pitch Regulations. It does not impact the finding that the charge for a breach of the Pitch Regulations was upheld, and it does not impact the 19 points deduction imposed as a result of the Playing Conditions.
As the window for appeal is still open for Leicestershire CCC, there will be no further comment by the Cricket Regulator.
The full amended decision can be read here.