Jersey Cricket Board Statement: COVID-19

Jersey Cricket is implementing a number of measures for staff, international squads, age groups and domestic cricket following the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the recent governmental advice. Clearly our focus must be that Jersey Cricket plays its part in the efforts to stop the spread of the virus and protect the well-being of the sport’s participants and supporters in these unprecedented times.

The following actions have been implemented as from today (Tuesday 17th March): 

• • All Jersey Cricket national, age group and domestic training has been suspended until Tuesday 31st March and will be subject to review on or before Monday 30th March; 
• • All Jersey Cricket participation activity within schools and clubs has been postponed until further notice; 
• • Jersey Men’s development tour in Grenada in April is currently under review and will be subject to both Jersey Sport and government recommendations; 
• • An update on the summer tournaments (Cricket World Cup Challenge League B and Cricket World Cup Europe Finals) will be given following discussions with the ICC. Jersey Cricket has, of course, closely noted the advice from the UK Government on mass gatherings; 
• • Jersey Cricket advises that all schools and clubs should cease all cricket activity until further notice; 
• • Jersey Cricket’s office at Fort Regent, St Helier will close from Wednesday 18th March until at least Tuesday 31st March 2020. All staff will work from home during this time. For contact details visit www.jerseycricketboard.co.uk 

In regard to the 2020 domestic season which is due to start in late April, Jersey Cricket will be working with the League Management Committee in the next few days to assess whether the start of the season should be delayed and to identify options for re-scheduling should this be required. All further indoor league games will be cancelled with all remaining points being shared. 

Jersey Cricket understands this is an evolving situation and will continue to consult with Jersey Sport, the UK and Jersey Governments and the England and Wales Cricket Board and will provide further updates as appropriate.