Cricket captains hopeful of seeing some competitive action this year

By Mark Dunford
Published 3rd Jun 2020, 08:29 BST
Updated 3rd Jun 2020, 08:30 BST
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Haywards Heath CC captain Callum Smith is hopeful of his side seeing some competitive cricket this season.

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed a further delay to the start of the professional domestic season, with no play before August 1.

What is unclear is when club cricket is now likely to return, but there are hopes that junior games may be permitted even before that August 1 deadline.

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Haywards Heath CC skipper Callum SmithHaywards Heath CC skipper Callum Smith
Haywards Heath CC skipper Callum Smith

There’s no word yet from the Sussex Cricket League about whether they think any of their season may be salvageable – but they are hopeful. But with the likes of the Hampshire Cricket League abandoning the season, it could go either way.

And Smith would rather see some competitive cricket as opposed to friendlies.

Smith, whose Heath side were promoted to the Premier Division l;ast season, said: “It’s very frustrating but I’m hoping we get playing soon.

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