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CLUBS AWAIT ECB GUIDELINES ON PRACTICE RESUMPTION

13/5/2020

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The England and Wales Cricket Board is expected to deliver guidelines on reopening some parts of club and recreational cricket very shortly, according to a report in The Guardian, as below.
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ricket was one of the outdoor summer sports overlooked in the government’s new lockdown guidelines, whereas golf, tennis and angling – more obviously isolated pursuits – were specifically mentioned by the prime minister.
There has been frustration among cricket clubs and the public over a lack of guidance. Clubs are unable to open and coaches unable to work without direction from governing bodies, in part for fear of legal or insurance problems. 
Basketball, lawn bowls and croquet have issued guidelines on how to practise safely. The ECB’s recreational cricket arm is understood not to have received any detailed consultation from the government before Monday’s announcement. The guidelines are being completed as a response.
At this time of year much of cricket’s activity is coaching, training and preparation in small groups, both as a source of income and recreation – and now as the first step in restarting the sport.
                                                                                Vacant lane
The guidelines are yet to be finalised but it is possible net practise will return with the proviso of one vacant lane between players. Such practise would have to be undertaken in line with government guidelines on live-in family members and proximity to those beyond a person’s household. It is expected clubs will receive guidance on managing shared spaces and social contact.
An ECB spokesperson said: “We are expecting to receive further clarity from the UK government in the coming days and in turn we will share greater detail and guidelines with the game as soon as we are able. Our priority is to support our colleagues and clubs across the game to deliver elements of outdoor cricket in a responsible way that does not compromise safety. We completely understand the level of patience that recreational players have had to demonstrate and know most will be desperate to return to the nets to practise.
“We ask for a little more time to plan the best way to deliver this opportunity to everyone as safely as possible. The health and wellbeing of everyone in cricket remains our No 1 priority. We will share further updates towards the end of the week along with a support plan for our clubs to follow.’’
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