Essex docked 12 points over use of 'wide bat'

Essex person been docked 12 points by nan Cricket Discipline Commission aft 1 of their players utilized an oversized bat this season, all-but ending their hopes of winning nan County Championship.

Feroze Khushi's bat grounded an on-field dimensions cheque during his 2nd innings of April's lucifer at Nottinghamshire which Essex won by 254 runs.

Essex took 20 points from nan crippled but person now mislaid 12 of those owed to Khushi's bat being wider than permitted.

The points conclusion leaves Essex 56 points down Division One leaders Surrey, pinch 2 much matches remaining aft nan existent information of games.

More to follow.