Thoughts go out to former Wanstead Cricket Club player Feroze Khushi this week who must be feeling pretty sick after Essex CC were docked 12 points in the county championship because a bat he was playing was was ruled to be too big.
Feroze used the Gray-Nicholls bat in a match against Nottinghamshire in April. A complaint was made at the time, but the penalty was only implemented this week after a long process which revealed that the authorities have different sized gauges to measure if bats are the right size.
Essex CCC issued a statement saying:
Essex CCC have also supported Feroze Khushi throughout the process and the Club understands the joint responsibility regarding testing playing equipment and therefore, no further action will be taken against the player.
Feroze played for Wanstead CC between 2015 and 2019 and was part of the team which won the National Club Championships. The club’s first XI is in action for the last time this season on Saturday against Hornchurch in the Essex League Cup final. The match starts at noon at Harrow Lodge, Hornchurch.