By Jeremy Blackmore
MIDDLESEXchief executive Richard Goatley has expressed his disappointment at the ECB’s dismissal of the club’s appeal against a two-point penalty which effectively led to their relegation.
Speaking exclusively to The Cricket Paper, Goatley highlighted the unique circumstances of August’s match at the Oval where the penalty for slow over rates was incurred – a game which had to be abandoned when a crossbow bolt was fired onto the outfield.
However, while the club maintained the punishment was “unjust”, Goatley said they had decided that...