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Surrey confirm Lee Fortis departure as head groundsman
Fortis had been on leave pending disciplinary proceedings after reported row with ECB employee during Hundred
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- Yahoo SportsRemember the 2025 Gautam Gambhir-Oval groundsman spat? Lee Fortis leaves Surrey after disciplinary proceedings over ECB employee altercationLee Fortis had also been in the news in 2025 after an argument with India head coach Gautam Gambhir. The two had a disagreement over the Oval pitch. During the exchange, Gambhir told Fortis: "You’re just a groundsman, nothing beyond that." India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak later called Fortis "arrogant".
- ESPNcricinfoSurrey confirm Lee Fortis departure as head groundsmanFortis had been on leave pending disciplinary proceedings after reported row with ECB employee during Hundred