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Latest email update date from the county

26 Mar 2020

Good Morning,

Since our last communication, the Government has implemented further changes, the Prime Minister has advised what we are allowed to do with immediate effect and these arrangements will be reviewed in 3 weeks’ time.

All the details can be found via: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

The ECB's statement from 18th March is still relevant, whilst Sport England has recently updated theirs:

ECB:                                       https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/1646355/ecb-statement-on-the-recreational-game
Sport England:                   https://www.sportengland.org/news/coronavirus-information-sector
It is recommended that you keep an eye on Sport England and Government updates through their websites. The ECB and ECiC will also communicate these.

ECiC has put together the following guidance that member clubs are recommended to act on.

Club Development Plan and Funding Update –  We are waiting for information from ECB regarding the financial support which may be available. We think that it would make sense for clubs to work up contingency plans covering various eventualities. We also suggest that they should develop, or where appropriate update, their development plans – including a way forward – and perhaps include a financial assessment of the club's current and estimated future position, with a comparison to the past three seasons. A projected cash flow will be particularly crucial.

Please do consider how your club can stay relevant and in people’s minds in the local community through on-line games/videos, members webinars…

Affiliation - Through consultation with a number of stakeholders, ECiC has taken the decision to amend the affiliation fee for ALL clubs to a £20 deposit which will be reviewed again at the end of September.  As in previous years a percentage of this amount will be retained by the local Cricket Participation Group to support junior cricket development. Please inform clubs in your league and it will be communicated and processed up the chain.

Affiliation fees ensure the provision of support for clubs from ECiC and the ECB. If your league or club has not affiliated in the past and you wish to do so, then please make contact with your regional/district contact in the first instance.

Invoices – The SNEL will not be invoicing clubs until they have a clearer picture of the season. We ask all our leagues to consider if this is a workable option for them, too. If you have other suppliers who have invoiced you for supplies, kit etc it would be sensible to contact them to discuss the situation.

Councils and Landlords – We recommend that each club in your league makes contact with their landlords and discusses the possibility of a rent holiday and/or reduction.

Groundsmen and women/ Ground Management – Those involved with ground management are permitted to carry on working for now, as their work cannot be performed from home. However, they must follow social distancing guidance set out by the government. There must also be lone working safety arrangements in place.

Indoor/outdoor nets – In line with the ECB statement on 18th March, the county has suspended all indoor cricket and all outdoor cricket activities are postponed until advised.  If you have not already done so,please take the appropriate action.

Overseas players – do contact them and their agents as the situation obviously will alter their plans.

On-line Cricket Games/Activities  – We have been updating our platforms to show activities that individuals and/or families can take part in whilst at home; these can be located via:



·      Website:             www.essexcricket.org.uk
·      Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/EssexCCB/
·      Twitter:               www.twitter.com/EssexCCB
·      Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/essexcricketcommunity/
   On-line Courses – We are currently awaiting an update from the ECB concerning on line courses such as First Aid and other systems such as DBS. We will update separately asap.

All Stars Cricket/Dynamos – We are awaiting an update from the ECB. We will communicate about this asap.

Most importantly it is clear that we want everyone to look after their own health and that of their members; this is the main priority of all.

In line with government guidance, Essex Cricket in the Community staff as of Wednesday 18th March are working from home. Wherever possible, the team will continue to give support and will continue to provide updates as often as necessary.



On behalf of Essex Cricket in the Community.
Best wishes,
Arfan, Graham Jelley & Graham Pryke