Weekly briefing: April 24th

At the end of another busy seven days at Sussex Cricket, catch up with all the news you might have missed...

ECB announces further delay to cricket season

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has agreed that no professional cricket will be played in England and Wales until at least July 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The season remains subject to ongoing advice from government and health experts, and continued consultation with all broadcast partners to determine the optimum way to fulfil fixtures both domestically and internationally. Read the full statement here.

Watch Sussex Sharks vs. Somerset 'LIVE' from Edgbaston

Sussex Sharks fans will be able to re-live the 2018 Vitality Blast semi-final in full on Wednesday 29 April, as Jason Gillespie’s side take on Somerset at Edgbaston.

The broadcast will be shown ‘live’ at 7pm HERE on Sussex Cricket’s website, allowing supporters the chance to enjoy Luke Wright’s record-breaking knock, David Wiese’s devastating 52 off just 29 balls and Jofra Archer’s 3-32 in all their glory. Click here to read the full story. 

Sussex Cricket launch Wicket World Cup

To celebrate the birthday of Head Coach, Jason Gillespie on April 19, a Wicket World Cup was launched on Sussex Cricket's Twitter account to find the best wicket taken during Dizzy's time at the club. 

The tournament, which consists of 16 dismissals chosen by Gillespie, will run until Friday 8 May, with a head-to-head vote taking place every morning at 10am. Read more here. 

Two more Quarantine Cup wins for Mills

The Cricketer's Quarantine Cup continued this week, and Sussex, who are being controlled by Tymal Mills, have won all three of their fixtures so far. 

On Saturday, Mills' side comprehensively beat Surrey, with the report available to read here, while on Thursday night, the Sharks edged a thriller to beat Leicestershire by just three runs. Read the report from that clash here.

Sussex Cricket League updates COVID-19 strategy

The Sussex Cricket League wrote to all clubs outlining their updated strategy to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to read their statement in full. 

Virtual Sussex Schools Games to begin on Monday 27 April

Sussex Cricket Foundation are proud to be supporting the inaugural Specsavers Virtual Sussex Schools Games, which start on Monday 27 April. 

Cricket is one of eleven sports to be included in the competition, with children from across the county representing their school in a different sport each week. To find out more, including how to enter, click here.