Yorkshire have decided not to appeal against the eight points they have had deducted by the ECP Pitches Panel because of the 'poor' preparation of the Scarborough pitch for the current game against Championship leaders Surrey.

But, after lengthy talks at the North Marine Road ground yesterday, Yorkshire cricket committee representative Geoff Cope said that club chairman Keith Moss would be raising the issue at a general committee meeting of the club.

The whole matter of the inconsistency of pitch liaison officers throughout the season will be raised with a view to making representations to the ECB at the end of the season.

ECB Cricket Operations Manager Alan Fordham, a member of the Pitches Panel, said that the reason Yorkshire had been deducted eight points was because of the amount of grass left on the pitch from the start there had been undue seam movement and unevenness of bounce on the first day.

He said that there were no extenuating circumstances.

Cope conceded that it was partly because of this that it was felt there was little point in appealing.

Although Yorkshire are now effectively out of the title race, the loss of eight points could seriously affect their chances of finishing second which brings with it a prize of £50,000.