With a condensed summer resulting in fixture challenges, the England & Wales Cricket Board has taken the decision to cancel a series of national men’s and women’s adult and youth competitions.
In addition, to ensure maximum flexibility for all clubs pursuing a return to action and because the ECB believe it is safer for clubs and players to reduce their amount of travel we will be prioritising local playing opportunities over National and Regional competitions.
While it is regrettable to have to cancel these competitions, the decision has been taken with public health as a priority and additionally to ensure that clubs are as free as possible to play as much cricket as they can in their local area once the game is able to progress to step 4.
Many of these tournaments would require rescheduling, which logistically could make it difficult for clubs to arrange other cricket and the health and safety of everyone involved in the game has been our priority throughout this period.
CANCELLATIONS
As such, the following competitions have been cancelled for the 2020 season:
• National Counties (formerly Minor Counties) 3-day Championship
• National County Showcase Fixtures v First-Class Counties, inc Wiltshire v Gloucestershire at South Wilts
• Royal London Club Championship
• Vitality Men’s Club T20 Cup & Plate
• Vitality Women’s Club T20 Cup & Plate
• U18 Boys County Championship
• U17 Super Fours
• Royal London Boys County Age Group Under 14, 15 & 18 Cup Competitions
• Royal London Girls County Age Group Under 15 & 17 Cup Competitions
• ECB David English Bunbury Under-15 Festival at Eastbourne College
• ECB City Cup
• ECB Over 50s County Championship
• ECB Girls Regional Development Centre Festival
• ECB Girls U15 Festivals
Decisions on Royal London Women’s County T20, U13 & 15 Boys and Girls’ club, Lady Taverners Club T20 and Lady Taverners Softball competitions will be made at a later date and ECB will share more information as soon as they are able to.
Local friendly matches will be encouraged later in the summer, should restrictions ease.
In addition, to ensure maximum flexibility for all clubs pursuing a return to action and because the ECB believe it is safer for clubs and players to reduce their amount of travel we will be prioritising local playing opportunities over National and Regional competitions.
While it is regrettable to have to cancel these competitions, the decision has been taken with public health as a priority and additionally to ensure that clubs are as free as possible to play as much cricket as they can in their local area once the game is able to progress to step 4.
Many of these tournaments would require rescheduling, which logistically could make it difficult for clubs to arrange other cricket and the health and safety of everyone involved in the game has been our priority throughout this period.
CANCELLATIONS
As such, the following competitions have been cancelled for the 2020 season:
• National Counties (formerly Minor Counties) 3-day Championship
• National County Showcase Fixtures v First-Class Counties, inc Wiltshire v Gloucestershire at South Wilts
• Royal London Club Championship
• Vitality Men’s Club T20 Cup & Plate
• Vitality Women’s Club T20 Cup & Plate
• U18 Boys County Championship
• U17 Super Fours
• Royal London Boys County Age Group Under 14, 15 & 18 Cup Competitions
• Royal London Girls County Age Group Under 15 & 17 Cup Competitions
• ECB David English Bunbury Under-15 Festival at Eastbourne College
• ECB City Cup
• ECB Over 50s County Championship
• ECB Girls Regional Development Centre Festival
• ECB Girls U15 Festivals
Decisions on Royal London Women’s County T20, U13 & 15 Boys and Girls’ club, Lady Taverners Club T20 and Lady Taverners Softball competitions will be made at a later date and ECB will share more information as soon as they are able to.
Local friendly matches will be encouraged later in the summer, should restrictions ease.
