Mens high performance review report

SEPTEMBER 2022 We are proposing a revised domestic schedule and competition structure which we believe will create a more balanced and coherent schedule for players and fans alike, and result in the best standard and intensity for our competitions in all formats. The below sets out a high-level summary of what the proposed cricket season will look like from 2024 under our proposal. A full description of what this means for each competition, and our rationale, is given in the following pages. APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT A top division of six to deliver best vs best and two second division conferences of six with one promotion place, played through the summer with a minimum of 10 matches per team​ A best v best white ball competition in peak summer months to encourage the pressure of full crowd, while acknowledging the strategic role of the competition to attract new fans A new concept proposed to us by the game to provide opportunities for our specialist red-ball players and developing talent, designed as a flexible, engaging way to promote local rivalries e.g. a “London Cup” or “Roses Test Series”​ 2023 representative calendar 2023 representative calendar A short, sharp competition, played in a single April block when most white ball players are available, significantly strengthening match quality and jeopardy vs today​ Played in a single window in dedicated blocks with more fan-friendly prime slot fixtures over 10 group stage matches per team, completed before The Hundred​ ONE DAY CUP COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP T20 BLAST THE HUNDRED FIRST-CLASS CRICKET FESTIVALS TEST MATCHES LIMITED OVER INTERNATIONALS HIGH-PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF MEN’S CRICKET IN ENGLAND AND WALES RECOMMENDATION: 10 RECOMMENDATION: 11 PRODUCE A COHERENT DOMESTIC SCHEDULE UPGRADE THE STANDARD AND INTENSITY OF OUR COMPETITIONS 23