The Voice Of Reason
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Coronavirus and local cricket
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Greavsie
Striker
Solidarity comrade!
WK’s Union
They'll miss us when we're self-isolating. Can't imagine @NorthCountryBoy volunteering to don the gloves
Eggman
Striker
Only if clubs are stupid enough to pay them
Never shook hands with a bowler who's taken a wicket or a batsmen who's got a 50 or ton ?
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No, just applauded.
And you can quite easily ban that sort of thing without harming the game much.
Silly Point
Striker
Certainly the right way to send morale through the floor. This nasty bug is going round, chances are you'll get it whatever. But we're going to stop the things you enjoy and look forward to anyway, things that get you through the shite things in life
Dadsarmy73
Winger
the virus could be spread quite easily:
Shared changing rooms
Shaking hands
Everyone on the field touching the same ball
Celebrating wickets
Spitting on the ball
Host team preparing teas and then opposition and home players touching and eating it
Pints in the bar afterwards
Spectators talking to each other
Shouting obscenities at the umpire (only kidding)
Etc etc.....
I do get your point about most activities will end up with people in close contact, but for a while we are going to have to adapt our lifestyles and stop all such activities (if they’re unnecessary anyway)
It’ll save those trips in from the boundary to congratulate the bowler, the ones where by the time you get there the celebrations are finished and you turn straight back around and toddle off back to your post.
back to batting team as umpires, had some fun car journeys home when there’s been questionable lb decisions given against a teammate
Bri
Striker
But the thing is: this won't be a problem for many, or not much of one, but if you don't take the precautions to wash hands etc and any other advice given you may well infect someone else who could be seriously effected by it and that person may be your older relatives, parent, uncle/aunt and so on. And, every person you infect will on average go onto to infect two others - and you will be infectious days before you develop symptoms.
It's going to keep this up without doubt.
Just about all of the things you mention above are avoidable though. Except handling the ball, but don’t lick your fingers and wash your hands during the drinks break.
Take a packed lunch, Max 2 in changing room at any point in time. Three cheers instead of handshakes at the end of the game. Massively reduces the risk.
I get that it doesn’t eliminate all risks but I bet I end up with more human contact in whatever other 8 hour activity I do on a Sunday. A game of cricket with the neccessary precautions is safer than most things bar sitting in a darkened room.
Eggman
Striker
I find that hard to believe, but fair enough.
What about throwing the ball or passing it back to the bowler ? If you’ve got a virus on your hands you’ll potentially transmit it or receive it.
Collecting subs ? You’ll know all about that
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I shake hands at the end obviously but you’d temporarily stop that.
I get the ball thing but the virus has still got to go from hand to orifice. I understand that it isn’t without risk but if you take precautions it’s as safe as most things. People won’t lock themselves away indefinitely and the alternatives to cricket will come with risk.
Eggman
Striker
I agree, but it’s all about minimising risk.
In the heat of a game it will be difficult to remember not to touch your face, rub your eyes etc
I’d be surprised if there isn’t eventually a directive from either the ECB or at a local level the DCB
Silly Point
Striker
Thing is clubs struggle to get a team together at the best of times will be even more of a struggle should players wish to stop at home to protect themselves or their families
Sadly I think any cricket this summer will be in August/September (if at all) and will be glorified friendlies
Sadly I think any cricket this summer will be in August/September (if at all) and will be glorified friendlies
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Yeah I agree. The problem is that everyone tries to match the most safety-first organisation. Imagine being the one to hold firm and something goes wrong (which is why I think Welsh rugby caved this afternoon).
So yeah I think absolute caution will win out unfortunately.
Eggman
Striker
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Skandhaless
Striker
Everyone will need to turn up in whites
Anyone else still having indoor nets? All cancelled at my club, no announcements from NEPL but there’s clearly no chance of the season getting underway in April.
I‘d guess very best case scenario may be a mini tournament at the back end of the season, odds must be on a complete write off though.
I‘d guess very best case scenario may be a mini tournament at the back end of the season, odds must be on a complete write off though.
Former Player
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NEPL management meeting on Wednesday evening. ECB teleconference tomorrow with Premier Leagues. We will have more information after these meetings
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