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COVID-19 Rules & Procedures for a Return to Cricket
Buildings and Facilities
 The clubroom & bar WILL be open and there will be access to the building via the double doors to the front of the main clubhouse, in front of the cricket field.
 There is a one-way system in place that needs to be followed.
 Table service is in place and orders will be taken via text message. (Please see signage on site)
 As per ECB guidance the changing rooms and showers WILL NOT be open.
 The player toilets will be accessed to via the changing rooms and a one person at a time system will be in place. The away team will have their own toilet access.
 The toilet facilities for the Umpire will be in the Umpires room with a one in one out policy in place.
 Public toilets and Scorers toilet facilities will be available in the main clubhouse via the one-way access. A strict one in, one out policy will be in operation.
 Toilet facilities will be cleaned a minimum of once every 45mins.
 2m social distancing must be observed and the outside patio seating will be set out accordingly.
Players, Match Officials and Spectators
 Any person attending the ground will be required to sign a register giving their name and contact details which will be kept for 21 days to comply with Track and Trace guidelines.
 If you or a member of your household displays symptoms of COVID-19 you MUST NOT attend the ground and should self-isolate for 14 days.
 As there will be no access to changing facilities all players should arrived changed ready to play and leave the ground promptly at the end of the game.
 Umpires will have the authority to impose sanctions for players not adhering to COVID-19 guidance including player ejection and match cancellation.
 There is a Covid-19 Representative on site who will be managing the social distancing and will answer any concerns.
 There will be a designated area for the match scorers. This are will be clearly marked and MUST NOT be entered by players or spectators.
 There will be NO car sharing for travel to and from matches for people not from the same household.
 We politely request where possible visiting teams minimise the numbers of spectators they bring to the ground.

During the Game
 Restrictions on number of overs per innings will be set by the leagues.
 The non-striking batter MUST BE on an adjacent wicket a minimum of 2m away.
 Slip fielders MUST BE a minimum of 1m apart.
 Wicket Keeper should be a minimum of 1m away from the stumps.
 All other fielders should be a minimum of 2m away from other fielders, batters and umpires.
 The ball should be returned directly to the bowler and NOT passed around the field
 The umpires SHOULD NOT touch the ball at any point during the match.
 Bowlers SHOULD NOT hand any personal items (caps, jumpers etc.) to the umpire.
 Social distancing should be maintained during wicket celebrations and team talks.
 In the event of a rain break players and officials should return to their cars and not use the clubhouse.
 There will be a hygiene break every 6 overs during which all players should sanitise their hands and the ball should also be sanitised; or at the change of batters every 4 overs for soft ball pairs games.
 Sanitiser wipes will be made available for the batsman as they come off the field. These will be placed in a container where the entrance and exit to the field is.
 The Covid-19 Rep will check and replace the wipes as an when needed. Please place used wipes in the bins provided.
 Players and officials should bring their own food and drink for drinks breaks and innings breaks.
 The club WILL NOT be providing any drinks.


The above points are not negotiable and anybody failing to adhere to them will be asked to leave!