ECB to hold domestic review into playing fewer fixtures
The England and Wales Cricket Board is to hold another domestic review, reopening the door to potentially playing fewer fixtures across all competitions.The summer schedule, which gets under way on Friday with the start of the County Championship, remains an unwieldy one despite similar consultations in 2018 and Sir Andrew Strauss' largely mothballed 'high-performance review' in 2022. Having put the matter on the back burner over the last year while energy was poured into attracting private investors to The Hundred, the governing body is now ready to tackle the thorny subject once again.Discussions with the Professional Game Committee, a county-led body, the Professional Cricketers' Association, supporters, and commercial partners will take place over the next eight to 12 weeks in the hope of finding a solutionthat appeals.The PCA has made it clear its players favour a reduction in overall cricket […]
