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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 3, 2020 11:31:22 GMT
If he was alive today, Greigy or Washy to some would have been supporting The 100 and still be snubbed by the cricket purists.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 3, 2020 11:36:33 GMT
What a fantastic idea. Based around the present American method couldn't the Hove County Ground be employed for a similar use as well as for the general public?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 4, 2020 10:31:54 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 4, 2020 12:28:38 GMT
Some positive and humanitarian news from both the England cricket men's and women's camp. The BBC Website reports that England men’s centrally contracted players will make an “initial donation” of £500,000 to the ECB and selected good causes amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the PCA has announced. In addition, centrally contracted members of the England women’s team will take a voluntary salary reduction during April, May and June. The reduction is in line with those taken by coaches and support staff. "All the players felt like it was the right response in the current climate," said England women's captain Heather Knight (who presently is an NHS volunteer). “We know how the current situation is affecting the game and we want to help as much as we can. We will be discussing with the ECB further ways we can help the game in the coming weeks.” The announcement comes after several days of discussions over how the country’s leading cricketers might respond to the pandemic. A statement from the PCA said the donation from the men’s team “is the equivalent of all of the England centrally contracted players taking a 20% reduction in their monthly retainers for the next three months”. The details of the charitable donation are to be determined over the next week. And let us not forget, ECB Chief Executive, Tom Harrison, has taken a 25% pay cut. Whoopee! www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/tom_harrison_ecb_lowers_costs_cricket_england_coronavirus_crisis.htmlNext stop: County players?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 5, 2020 7:58:36 GMT
Whilst the fight against the Coronavirus is proving controversial amongst different world countries whether it is the use of spraying disinfectants in public spaces, the wearing of face masks outdoors or the validity of antidotes being applied in test kits, at least, the one area which the whole world agrees on (apart from Brazil where the country's President, Jair Bolsonaro, describes Covid-19 as 'a little flu') is social distancing and the employment of a lockdown.
Here are a few of the Sussex lads including Ben Brown, Chris Jordan and Luke Wells asking supporters to stay at home this weekend.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 6, 2020 11:59:37 GMT
To help wile away our lockdown time the Sussex CCC Museum have kindly created a Club quiz (Go to bottom right of page). Have fun! sussexcricketmuseum.org
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Post by theleopard on Apr 6, 2020 13:18:18 GMT
the one area which the whole world agrees on (apart from Brazil where the country's President, Jair Bolsonaro, describes Covid-19 as 'a little flu') is social distancing and the employment of a lockdown. The whole world absolutely doesn't agree. South Korea, Singapore and Sweden are applying social distancing and self-isolation (or mandatory isolation for infected people), and many other rigorous social measures to limit close personal contact, without quarantining the entire population. All take the virus very seriously and are acting on the advice of their top experts in epidemiology.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 6, 2020 13:28:07 GMT
It all "techies off" on Sunday April 12th!
The Cricketer Magazine has devised, in collaboration with the County sides, the Quarantine Cup, a cricket game developed for a PlayStation. Tymal Mills, has the experienced dynamic thumb and is representing the Sussex Sharks in this competition. Millsy faces Kent left-arm spinner, Imran Qayyum at 5pm on YouTube. Tymal will then play Surrey in another derby on Saturday April 18th, before taking on Leicestershire (23rd) and Glamorgan (Saturday May 2nd). The matches will be played on 'Playstation 4 - Cricket19', with the top four sides reaching the semi-finals before the final takes place on Tuesday May 12th.
But as Joe suggests should we expect Millsy to break down with a broken thumb during the tournament? We shall see.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 6, 2020 13:53:17 GMT
theleopard,
without quarantining the entire population.
'quarantining' and 'lockdown' are two different things in my book.
In the UK, for example, people are allowed to take up to an hour's outdoor exercise each day. A friend of mine went out in the sun yesterday and cycled vigorously on the Downs for an hour. A lockdown is more about not going out to socialise with friends or family unless you actually live together. A quarantine, on the other hand, is being stuck in your home and garden 24 hours a day. In China this is what the public in some cities had to suffer for over two months. For those with a 20th floor tiny flat with six members of the family living with you, surely, an utter nightmare.
In India, anyone seen outside or congregating with others, the police come along with batons and beat you up. There are growing numbers of people who've allegedly been killed this way including one man who was walking down to his local shop to buy some milk.
We are very lucky in the UK to still have certain freedoms where social distancing is the key. My concern is that not enough is known about Covid-19 and the virus can be transferred through the air over long distances rather than just on surfaces or being coughed and sneezed over.
Also, I don't get this UK view that wearing a mask when out won't stop the virus. Surely, a decent mask will stop any air transference and wearing gloves any surface transfer.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 6, 2020 14:19:55 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 8, 2020 10:59:09 GMT
For anyone interested Radio 5 Live Sports Extra are replaying the Ashes 3rd Test at Headingley from last Summer. Today is Day 1. My waters tell me Ben Stokes may have a good match. What do you reckon? After rain in the morning, England won the toss and play is about to start. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_five_live_sports_extra
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 8, 2020 12:17:42 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 8, 2020 12:29:35 GMT
Essex CCC are hoping to be the inspiration for other county players to assist their local populace during the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. The BBC Website report that some of the Essex players are producing and packing meals ready for delivery to NHS staff on the frontline. Most of the meals are going to those working in intensive care departments. It is part of an initiative by 'Supporting Humanity', a charity delivering 1,000 freshly cooked meals a day to 13 NHS hospitals, as well as vulnerable people across London. Off-spinner and T20 captain Simon Harmer is one of those helping. He told BBC Essex: "It's been described in the media as a war, and the NHS staff are on the frontline. I think what they're doing is incredible". Harmer is one of six Essex players to help make and pack the meals ready for delivery, along with skipper Tom Westley, Shane Snater, Rishi Patel, Robin Das and Eshan Kally. "NHS staff are putting in a lot of hours while the rest of us are in isolation or lockdown at home," continued Harmer. "They're the ones who are putting their lives at risk every day - making sure that the public are getting the healthcare they need - so it's quite nice to be able to contribute in some small way." Idris Patel runs the charity and spoke to local businesses and influential people to bring down the cost of the ingredients. He explains, "Initially it was for 30 days during the lockdown period. Now every day we're getting increasing numbers of calls from more hospitals. I've had messages from doctors, surgeons and people from the NHS showing really good appreciation and telling us how much help this food is, because they're doing really long hours." Wouldn't it be lovely if some of the Sussex players became involved too rather than playing PlayStation games. Another idea that our Club could implement? See below.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 8, 2020 17:01:43 GMT
This latest development was a shoo-in. County cricketers agree 'support package' to help first-class game. County players have agreed a voluntary "support package" that will set "maximum reductions" to salaries during the coronavirus pandemic.
The PCA together with the ECB and 18 first-class counties have reached an initial agreement for April and May. Players will agree to be furloughed if requested, with county champions Essex among those to ask theirs to do so. They will also take pay cuts, with the PCA giving up £1m in 2020 prize money. Q: Will our Sussex players request to be furloughed? With the UK lockdown probably continuing on until the end of April, surely so. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/52219205
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 9, 2020 13:11:22 GMT
What a magnificent tribute to one of the greatest health organisations in the world.
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