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Leicestershire lose appeal over 19-point pitch penalty
Original: Leicestershire fight on despite 19-point pitch penalty being upheld on appeal
Leicestershire's appeal against a 19-point deduction, imposed after a pitch was judged substandard, has been rejected, with the penalty upheld. The county says it will continue to fight the decision and its on-field campaign goes on despite the blow to its standings. The case has drawn attention among county cricket followers over pitch-quality sanctions and the appeals process.
Why now: The appeal ruling has just been announced, making the points deduction a live talking point in county cricket.
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