Surrey County Cricket Club has confirmed the departure of groundsman Lee Fortis following disciplinary proceedings related to an altercation with an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) employee.
The incident echoes a 2025 confrontation between former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir and an Oval groundsman, which drew significant attention at the time.
Fortis, who had been with the club for several years, leaves after the conclusion of the internal disciplinary process. No further details regarding the nature of the altercation or the specific sanctions have been disclosed.
