Topic: Will the 2021 season happen? (Read 31202 times)

mohawks94 · « **Reply #90 on:** February 05, 2021, 03:22:10 PM »

Either way, it'll be nice to have pubs and cricket back! My source is the HR department from M&B, so I presume we've had some word from government so the group can prepare.

alba caerulea · « **Reply #91 on:** February 05, 2021, 03:25:01 PM »

Quote from: SLA on February 05, 2021, 02:10:24 PM

I would really, really hope that that's beer gardens only.

Otherwise we're going to see a 4th lockdown right in the middle of the summer.

You would definitely hope so. We went out to a few places last season after matches and it was just like a normal summer. Very poor from the establishments involved. Looking back now opening pubs and restaurants atall last summer seems like a ridiculous call.

edge · « **Reply #92 on:** February 10, 2021, 10:58:43 AM »

Well this is good news - 'Sports equipment presents low risk of covid transmission': https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56007908

Red ball cricket confirmed as better than white ball:

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Dr Emily Adams, a senior lecturer at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, said: "Anything that is slightly absorbent like a tennis ball or some of the leathery cricket balls, it's very difficult to transfer any live virus off those. So we think that transmission from sports equipment is probably very low in these cases.
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The study found there was a "noticeable" difference in the viral recovery of red and white cricket balls.

"Despite the white and red cricket ball surfaces both being composed of bovine leather, the different coatings used to finish the surfaces (synthetic grease on the red ball, nitrocellulose on the white ball) had a noticeable effect on viral recovery, with the red ball having a lower level", it says.

Jimbo · « **Reply #93 on:** February 10, 2021, 11:05:55 AM »

White ball confirmed as a vector of disease, cancel the IPL and get another three test series scheduled ASAP.

LockieEP · « **Reply #94 on:** February 10, 2021, 11:43:15 AM »

Sussex leagues aiming for full season from early May but expecting some of the Covid protocols from 2020 to be in place again e.g. no changing rooms, teas etc. at least for first half of season.

cricketbadger · « **Reply #95 on:** February 10, 2021, 12:26:25 PM »

Quote from: LockieEP on February 10, 2021, 11:43:15 AM

Sussex leagues aiming for full season from early May but expecting some of the Covid protocols from 2020 to be in place again e.g. no changing rooms, teas etc. at least for first half of season.

I'd have thought this will be fairly standard practice throughout the country. Hopefully all starting on time, but with the new protocols, can't say I'm overly happy about clubhouses being shut though. Unless pubs are open by then, part of the thrill of the game is afterwards in the bar

LockieEP · « **Reply #96 on:** February 10, 2021, 02:01:02 PM »

Quote from: cricketbadger on February 10, 2021, 12:26:25 PM

I'd have thought this will be fairly standard practice throughout the country. Hopefully all starting on time, but with the new protocols, can't say I'm overly happy about clubhouses being shut though. Unless pubs are open by then, part of the thrill of the game is afterwards in the bar

Was managed ok last season - assess maximum capacity of bar area and sell drinks for consumption outside in groups of less than 6. We sold all drinks in bottles and cans so no need for use of glasses and we took card payments (Sum Up good and cheap). With games being shorter and no teas we found more players stayed for a drink

AaronW95 · « **Reply #97 on:** February 21, 2021, 10:53:26 PM »

Sky news reporting Sky news outdoor team sports from March 29, hopefully this is right and we can get a normal ish season on

SD · « **Reply #98 on:** February 22, 2021, 01:29:15 AM »

Yes, that seems to have been leaked as the date for the return of team sports which is very good news.

six and out · « **Reply #99 on:** February 22, 2021, 07:35:19 AM »

All the papers this morning reporting March 29th which is great news.

I hope the ECB are a bit quicker off the mark this time, as this announcement will give them time to set out rules and regs etc...

velvetsky01 · « **Reply #100 on:** February 22, 2021, 07:56:45 AM »

Surely to start with they will just follow last years Covid regulations? But with a full season

golders · « **Reply #101 on:** February 22, 2021, 08:42:28 AM »

So doubt here will be the opportunity for indoor nets then- much prefer outdoors anyway!

Jimbo · « **Reply #102 on:** February 22, 2021, 09:00:52 AM »

Quote from: golders on February 22, 2021, 08:42:28 AM

So doubt here will be the opportunity for indoor nets then- much prefer outdoors anyway!

My club is considering starting outdoor nets early, time to start looking in the sales for some thermals I think 😂

SD · « **Reply #103 on:** February 22, 2021, 09:51:13 AM »

Quote from: velvetsky01 on February 22, 2021, 07:56:45 AM

Surely to start with they will just follow last years Covid regulations? But with a full season

We had to play a regionalised format last season to cut down travel so I think there is still an outstanding questions as to whether it will be possible to play a normal fixture list with some covid precautions or whether a regional structure will be needed again

ScottParko · « **Reply #104 on:** February 22, 2021, 10:12:55 AM »

My league have first fixtures pencilled in April 17th for a full normal season and if we can get started March 29th I�d assume we will get started on time as planned with a few rusty bodies. Travel will be the only barrier I suppose!

I just hope non essential retail doesn�t open to soon after so I can have a few good weeks cricket before I have to go back to work!

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