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Coronavirus Kent: ECB recommends all recreational cricket is suspended for the foreseeable future
15:27, 18 March 2020
updated: 18:05, 18 March 2020
The England and Wales Cricket Board have recommended all recreational cricket is suspended for the foreseeable future.
Cricket is the latest sport to feel the impact of the coronavirus, with the likes of football and rugby already placed in temporary lockdown.
"Following the government’s latest advice around social distancing, it's with sadness and reluctance that we recommend that all forms of recreational cricket are for now suspended," an ECB statement read.
"This extends to training, pre-season friendlies and any associated cricket activity.
"Sport plays an absolutely vital role in the nation’s mental and physical well-being, and it helps people find meaning where there is fear and uncertainty.
"So one of our goals in the coming weeks will be to explore ways that we can support some levels of physical activity in communities - particularly at junior levels.
"Using our cricket community to support others could be one of the most important services we can offer during the difficult next few months.
"It will be critical that any decisions we do make are medically-led, and we will continue to work with (the) government and their advisors to ensure we are informed by science in our decision-making.
"Over the coming weeks, we will work with the game to understand what support is required across the cricket community, particularly local clubs and leagues, who will have such a huge role to play in our nation’s response to coming out of this situation."
