captaincolly wrote: Yes, seem to be able to have big points deductions for trivial/unintentional errors.
Not sure of the details of the Sussex one but, according to The Times, Paul Farbrace and Rob Andrew are "livid" with the players involved and fully accept the decision. No doubt further details will come out but dropping 3 of the players suggests The Times story is right. Such a shame though.
The Carson one is on video, and we cannot complain about that one really. He does shove a foot out to block the runner, I don't know if he was tripping him as people have suggested, but just blocking the batter to get a reaction - but either way, can't argue against that. As far as I am aware, Tom Haines one from the same time is for excessive appealing. Ari hasn't been cited, so I have no idea why he was dropped in connection with what happened, but I guess Sussex are trying to show they are taking it seriously. As the points deduction is based on 4 fixed penalty notices, my points above were arguing that the first two of these were patently ridiculous.
When Luke Wells was cited for banging his bat into the pitch, the CDC justified it on the grounds he hit the pitch near the bowlers landing spot, therefore it required a level 1 breach - Pujara was half way to the Pavilion....
In fact, there are a lot of inconsistencies. Glamorgan fielded an illegible player in 3 games, including a game they beat Sussex in last year - they received a fine of 750 quid and no other sanction.
Lancashire got a 6 point deduction last year for discipline - They had 5 fixed penalty notices, which triggered a suspended 12 point deduction. They then had another 2 in a game straight after, and were given a 6 point deduction. The CDC said that they were lenient because they were all level 1 breaches, which in actual fact, was not true.
Sussex - 1 x level 2 breach, 3 x level 1.... Captain banned, 12 point deduction
Lancs - 6 x level 1 breach, 1 x level 2.... 6 points
Notts .... 1 x level 2, 5 x level 1.... suspended 12 points, no penalty actually given
Work that out?