Monday 3 August 2015 08:25, UK
Glamorgan chief executive Hugh Morris has apologised after their Royal London One-Day Cup game with Hampshire had to be abandoned because of a dangerous pitch.
Hampshire openers Jimmy Adams and Michael Carberry were both hit on the head by balls which reared up off a good length from Australian fast bowler Michael Hogan.
Glamorgan made 182-9 in their 50 overs and although the pitch was two-paced, there was no indication that it would deteriorate so quickly and result in the subsequent abandonment.
First Carberry was hit, then Adams, and Hogan could not disguise his concern when he hit Adams.
Morris told Sky Sports: “The umpires determined it to be a dangerous pitch and they were absolutely right in making that decision. We’re extremely sorry to all the people who were watching the game and who were at the game today.
“There will be a full refund for them and a full inquiry into the state of the wicket.
“It is not unusual for us to use a pitch twice in quick succession. It looked quite dry but it certainly gave no indication that it was going to play the way it did.
“This is something we are desperately disappointed with. We were in a good position in this competition and playing some good cricket.
“We are a proud cricketing club. We’ve just held a hugely successful Ashes Test match here. So it’s something we are deeply disappointed with.”
