News & EventsLatest NewsCalendar
ECB COVID-19 Playing Guidlelines - Please Read

ECB COVID-19 Playing Guidlelines - Please Read

Adrian Day9 Jul 2020 - 19:01
Share via
FacebookTwitter
https://www.pitchero.com/clubs

Not just Social Distancing!

The ECB has finally released it's guidance documents for playing and officiating during the COVID-19 Pandemic to all clubs. Please can all members take the time to read the attached posters and the full five page document. It is important that we are all aware of and follow the guidance for our own safety and the safety of others. Rule Number 1 is not to play if you are unwell or a member of your household is unwell or if you have been advised to Self Isolate by NHS Track/Trace. Even if you have to turn round at the ground it will be the right thing to do.

The ECB summarise the guidance as follows:

  • Individuals should undergo a personal symptom check prior to all activity and not take part if they demonstrate any COVID-19 symptoms.
  • All groups limited to a maximum of 30 people, including coaches and officials.
  • Club representatives should ensure that the facility is compliant with current Government legislation, including legislation and guidance related to COVID-19.
  • All activity should include regular hygiene breaks for participants' hands and the ball, e.g. every six overs or 20 minutes.
  • Clubs should keep a record of attendees at a match/session, including contact details, to support NHS Test and Trace.
  • Players should remain socially distanced at all times (In England only: wicketkeepers and slip fielders at 1m+).
  • Players should minimise handling of the ball in all activity, by limiting contact as it makes its way back to the bowler and using small groups in training; no sweat or saliva should be added to the ball at any time.
  • Limit the sharing of equipment where possible. Where not possible, practice strict hand hygiene.
  • Batters to run in distinct running lanes to ensure they’re not within 2m of the bowler or their batting partner.

Please read the documents held here

There are also the following key points:

  • Arrive in your whites, there will be no changing rooms
  • You should bring your own tea and drinks
  • You should bring enough Hand Sanitiser to last the game
  • No spitting, washing your mouth out or discarding gum
  • Secure your valuables in your bag, do not give them to someone outside your household for safe keeping
  • If you have a reasonable expectation of umpiring, please bring your own counters or get your own stones, do not share them
  • If you have a reasonable expectation of scoring, please bring a pencil, do not share one with another player

When umpiring:

  • You are the only person allowed to touch the bails if they are dislodged
  • Do not touch the ball or take/hold any item of clothing from a fielder.
  • Do maintain social distancing
  • If you spot a player apply sweat or saliva to the ball you are to ask the Fielding Captain to
  • sanitise the ball
  • Ensure the batsmen are running on the line that will be marked away from the pitch in use

Further reading