PADIHAM professional Joe Grant was barred from bowling by umpire David Pilkington during Saturday's Vaux Ribblesdale League game at Oswaldtwistle Immanuel's New Lane ground.

Paceman Grant was warned for bowling beamers before the ultimate step was taken.

And the matter could be discussed by the Ribblesdale League who have a routine meeting scheduled for tonight.

One Oswaldtwistle player said: "Grant isn't the slowest bowler in the world and I quite admire the umpire for taking the action he did."

And a spectator at the game commented: "It was the right thing to do and a brave piece of umpiring."

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