Following the Government’s updated guidance for outdoor organised sports around the easing of social restrictions in England on 29 March, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed the return of recreational cricket in England from that date.

For England, ECB has produced guidance for organised cricket in England from Monday, 29 March 2021.

• ECB Guidance

ECB has also updated its roadmap and provided an FAQs document with headline information on what activities are permissible from next week.

• Updated Roadmap
• FAQs

When cricket returns this summer, it’s important that clubs can adhere to social distancing guidelines to ensure the safety of all those involved.

ECB has produced the following accompanying documents with information on measures clubs will need to take in the months ahead.

• Playing Plan Summary
• Plan for Organised Cricket Matches