Will Hampshire appeal their points deduction?
11.09.25, 16:23 Updated 11.09.25, 16:23
Rich Edwards
Hampshire have endured a difficult Division One campaign, and now an eight point deduction for a "below average" pitch against Sussex in May, has made their task of avoiding relegation all the more difficult.
Sussex won that Utilita Bowl clash by nine wickets, chasing down a tiny fourth innings target after rolling the hosts for just 154 and 165 in their two innings.
Now, after that humbling, Hampshire have had insult added to injury, with a points deduction imposed by the independent Cricket Discipline Panel (CDP), as well as a hefty £5000 fine.
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Rich Edwards is the founder and editor of The Hawk. Rich is a freelance cricket writer and lifelong Hampshire man. He has been published in a host of national publications, including The Times, The Cricketer and The Independent.