The groundsman’s departure has also raised questions about the circumstances that led to the end of his association with the Surrey County Cricket Club.
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Fortis joined Surrey as head groundsman in 2012 and remained in the position for over these years. However, the groundsman has recently updated his LinkedIn profile to show that he is looking for a new job after his employment with the Surrey County Cricket Club ended last month.
Heated argument with ECB employee behind Lee Fortis' Surrey exit?
As reported by The Telegraph, the situation became serious in July 2026 during a training session at The Oval ahead of a hundred-match between MI London and London Spirit. Fortis was involved in a heated argument with an employee of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
However, reports later suggested that Fortis had been placed on indefinite leave while disciplinary proceedings were being considered by the Surrey County Cricket Club. The club has neither confirmed nor denied further details about the matter.
Meanwhile, Lee Fortis had built a strong reputation during his time at Surrey and was regularly praised by the club's director of cricket, Alec Stewart, for his excellent work. During Fortis’ tenure, Surrey won three successive County Championship titles.
However, Fortis had also found himself in the headlines during India's 2025 tour of England after a heated argument with the Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir reportedly criticized Fortis during the disagreement, while India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak later described his behavior as somewhat arrogant.
Surrey searches for new head Groundsman and men's head coach
Apart from the groundsman’s position, Surrey will also need to find a new head coach after Gareth Batty resigned to become an assistant coach with Chennai Super Kings.
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