Leicestershire's relegation is FINALLY confirmed months after the end of the season as club fails in appeal against massive points deduction over state of their pitch

Leicestershire's relegation to Division Two of the County Championship was officially confirmed on Wednesday after their appeal against a points deduction was rejected. The penalty had been imposed due to the poor state of their pitch. The confirmation came months after the conclusion of the cricket season, making it one of the more delayed relegation decisions in recent memory.