Portsmouth Cricket Club - 2024

Dear Friends and Members of Portsmouth Cricket Club

This week has seen arguably the largest change in circumstances for recreational cricket since the Pandemic started. Last Friday (3 July) it was announced that Recreational Cricket could resume and yesterday (8 July) the ECB provided guidelines*. Throughout the summer the ground has been prepared and maintained in hope that this day would come and a big thanks to all those involved including Rick and Barney and due to their hard work we can start competitive matches from the earliest allowable date – this Saturday!

This will mean that there are a number of new (for 2020 anyway) things happening and these are explained in more detail below  

*Easy to digest infographics supplied by ECB are available in the Know How section of the website

Matches This weekend

As the season starts this is the plan for this weekend, it is busy and to stay safe and keep others safe please access the ECB guidelines in the ‘know-how’ section of the website.

Main Points for Players

• If you suffering from symptoms do NOT turn up to the ground
• No access to Changing Rooms or Pavilion (arrive prepared to warm-up/play)
• Bring your own food and soft drinks
• Avoid sharing equipment
• Maintain a minimum Social Distance of 1m + mitigation (Ideally 2m)
• Wash hands and wrists frequently

Saturday 11^th July

1pm:

Inter-squad 40 over Match: Team Christian v Team Duggan

Sunday 12^th July

9am:

U9, U11, U13 Colts Matches

12:30pm:

Inter- squad 3^rd XI v Sunday XI

5pm:

T20 Inter-squad 

It is still early days yet but our fixtures secretary, Simon, is busy working with others including the various leagues to put together fixtures for the rest of the summer, and we hope to have full fixture list for all age group including senior teams and colts.

This will be an evolving story as, and when, fixtures are identified but it is expected that there will be games throughout the week until mid or late September.

One of challenges that will be faced is the availability of wickets as understandably many grounds have not prepared this year reducing suitable venues. An example of how this immediately affects PCC is that we do not have another wicket for our 3^rd XI, who will play home matches on Sundays.

The Academy will be starting on Monday the 13^th July throughout the summer.

Booking can be made by accessing the following link

https://portsmouth.hitscricket.com/pages/page_16178/Academy-Holiday-Training.aspx

NOTE:

As a result of the academy and evening training, the pre bookable member nets session will no longer be available after Friday the 10th July

The very popular 1:1 Coaching with our ECB Level 2 qualified Coaches is still available and can be booked at the following link

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G6KWK8F

https://teamwear.nxt-sports.com/shop/portsmouth-cricket-club

This FRIDAY is the return of  '#TCIF Social' !!

However due to Covid things will be running differently

For the benefit of tracking and tracing, members need to register attendance, an online booking form is available; go to website and click on [Net & Social Bookings - Members Only]

You will also find on this page two new documents for your information; the clubs Health and Safety policy and Risk assessment for COVID – 19

Thank you for your continued support

Portsmouth Cricket Club