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Kiran Carlson top scored for Glamorgan with 99 in the 42-run defeat against Leicestershire.

Glamorgan Fall Short on Championship Return to Pitch Complaints

Leicestershire overcame Glamorgan by 42 runs in their latest outing to create added relegation drama but the pitch stole the headlines and potentially Glamorgan's title dream.

24.08.26, 23:22 Updated 24.08.26, 23:22 3 Minute Read

Blake Bint

Blake Bint

'Don’t judge a pitch until both sides have batted on it.' Says the wise, pessimistic, old (or at least somewhat experienced) division nine local cricketer when the opposition are 72 for 5. Beware the shooter - but also the one that bounces – says the wiley, old fox, sledging a 14-year-old from first slip. But that’s division nine.

If Kiran Carlson hadn’t addressed his teammates in the same manner than perhaps, he should’ve for the 42-run defeat to Leicestershire. Not to say the result (or Carlson’s much more characteristic optimism in the approach he almost certainly would’ve taken) was in any way to his fault.

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