Kent have been docked eight points in the 2025 County Championship after passing the threshold of receiving four fixed penalties in one season, in accordance with the ECB's Professional Conduct Regulations.
The penalty was automatically triggered after the club received their fourth fixed penalty of the season. .
The latest conduct offence involving a Kent player occurred during their recent match against Glamorgan in late July, where skipper Daniel Bell-Drummond was pulled up for showing dissent towards an umpire’s decision. In the game at Sophia Gardens, Bell-Drummond was adjudged caught behind on 22 off Ned Leonard's bowling in the second innings. He attempted to hook a bouncer that went straight to the keeper, and was ruled out.
However, he was not displeased by the decision, showing his frustration before walking off. Match referee Alec Swann reviewed the incident and classified it as a Level 1(c) offence under the regulations, which relates to showing dissent either verbally or through actions.
This incident brought Kent’s total to four fixed penalties for the season, resulting in the automatic deduction under Regulation 4.28. The regulation states that any penalty will be applied if "during any season Registered Cricketers registered with or on loan to the same Professional County Club whilst playing for that Team in the County Championship, receive 4 or more fixed penalties."
The previous three fixed penalties this season for Kent involved Matt Parkinson (vs Glamorgan), Kashif Ali (vs Gloucestershire), and Tawanda Muyeye (vs Derbyshire), all of whom had been pulled up for their conduct.
Kent have accepted the decision and confirmed that they will not be appealing the eight-point deduction.
The club are already at the bottom of the points table in Division 2, with two wins from 10 games. They were on 92 points before the eight-point deduction.
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