The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have confirmed a further delay to the start of the professional domestic cricket season, with no domestic cricket to be played until August.

(not even friendly/recreational cricket) �

 

Recreational cricket is still suspended for the foreseeable future. 

 

I’m urging people to sign this petition and plead with the ECB/UK Government to work hard at making all forms of recreational cricket possible from early July 2020 as long as all the correct safety measures can be put in place around Covid-19!

 

No cricket season in 2020 will have a major effect on many clubs across the country financially. 

 

No cricket at club level this year could see participation levels and interest in the sport drop which is not what any wishes to see especially within the younger generation.

 

It's hard to understand how a well measured game of cricket with safety measures in place around Covid-19 cannot be played but beaches are allowed to be packed , grocery stores rammed to the max and gatherings for parties and barbecues etc not deemed unsafe.

The Friendly/Recreational format/standard of cricket WE play is Nothing too serious, Our cricket is different to professional cricket. Our games vary in many terms.

Club/Friendly/Recreational game is NOT as serious as Pro cricket.

The way in which we play (Lower Grade) is unidentical to Pro cricket where they have Massive Fans attendance, Media, Management, Ground Staff and Security crew.

Recreational/Friendly cricket MUST surely BE allowed. It's the same as Being in a Super Market, or Train.

No social gatherings. No Pub afterwards. No drinking in groups.

(perhaps have a drink alone, or 2 meters away from eachother)

Play the game, Keep Away, Go Home.

No Huddles, No getting too close. Even if we have to weat a Mask and NOT share changing/shover facilities.

OR,

Whatever form of outdoor Sport will be fantastic during these Harsh times.

as long as it provides a fairly Safe environment for all. Cricket is a better option compared to Footy or Gyms or Group CrossFit exercises During the Covid Era.

If Sport/Cricket is not allowed soon-ish, alot of people could potentially die from Strokes/Stress due to No activity.

Any form of cricket could be ideal, (even if its Batting in Pairs, 2 pairs Tournaments)

Great exercise, avoid stress, depression, domestic violence, obesity (and potential Heart-Attacks).

Let's be happy with any format.

As long as its in the open field and indoors.

Your opinions welcome ��

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Sign the petition and urge the ECB to put forward safety measures like other Sporting Governing Bodies so that Cricket the safest team sport for social distancing can return ASAP!

 

I urge people who sign to leave your feedback regarding this matter so that I can forward all onto the ECB �

 

Stay Safe Everyone!

Regards

Howzatt.