Last Updated: 09/22/22 11:28 AM Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Former England captain Andrew Strauss says his reforms to county cricket will raise the standards of the sport Former England captain Andrew Strauss says his reforms to county cricket will raise the standards of the sport Sir Andrew Strauss’ high-performance review of English cricket suggested a major domestic overhaul, with a top-flight six-team County Championship, a 50-over knockout competition and a restricted schedule for all teams and players. The review, led by the former England captain and endorsed by the ECB, includes 17 recommendations in total for men’s cricket, which Strauss says can help England become the “best team in the world across all formats within five years , for a fixed period. temporal”. The most impressive proposals concern an internal reform. The report proposes a six-team County Championship top division, with two conferences below that of the six teams vying for a promotion spot. There is also a drop in matches, from 14 to 10, with the schedule set for May to September to allow for more cricket in the best conditions. There are plans for the One-Day Cup to be played entirely in April, with six rounds and a major knockout element, while the T20 Blast will run from May to July with a focus on Thursday to Sunday “prime slots” . . The Hundred is set to remain in August. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Speaking in August, Sir Andrew Strauss and Michael Atherton discuss the structure of England’s domestic cricket and the challenges it presents as Strauss leads the ECB’s High Performance Review
Speaking in August, Sir Andrew Strauss and Michael Atherton discuss the structure of England’s domestic cricket and the challenges it presents as Strauss leads the ECB’s High Performance Review The recommendations related to the domestic structure are for 2024 at the earliest and require approval by two-thirds of the first-class counties (FCC) – meaning 12 out of 18 must vote in favor. “The current program is not working the way it should,” Strauss told Sky Sports News. “No one solution works for everyone. It’s a big Rubix cube and I think that’s the best solution for English cricket going forward. “It addresses some of the fundamental issues that have prevented England from succeeding [sustained success] in the past.” Strauss, also previously the ECB’s director of cricket, said a top division of six teams would lead to “higher standards”. “It means the quality of player will be higher, the quality of cricket will be higher,” he explained. “It reduces the gap between domestic cricket and international cricket. And there is slightly less cricket, so more time to rest and repair.” Asked if he was confident the FCC would approve, he said: “I hope so. These are a package of recommendations where if they work together, they complement each other beautifully.”

The high performance proposals in their entirety | Strauss: “There are no easy answers… but changes are needed for lasting success”

Strauss’ panel of experts for the review, set up after last winter’s Ashes defeat in Australia, includes Sir Dave Brailsford, Dan Ashworth and current England men’s cricket chief executive Rob Key, and the report published on Thursday he aims for a “thriving domestic game”. and about “England teams who inspire in the way they win”. The review highlights England’s lack of success abroad compared to home in international cricket and recommends piloting the Kookaburra ball in domestic first-class cricket to help players. There is also a proposal for a ‘North vs South’ overseas conditioning competition and improved access to overseas warm weather training facilities.

The 17 recommendations of the High Performance Review

                High Performance Requirements Recommendation Focus and Align High Performance Across the Game 1. Create Accountability for Male High Performance 2. Improve Our Shared Understanding of “What It Takes to Win” 3. Foster a High Performance Community 4. Develop Skills and diversity in performance leadership roles 5. Reward performance impact Players equipped to be successful in all formats, worldwide 6. Challenge our bowlers to develop their global skills 7. Give players access to experiences abroad 8. Provide previous international benchmarks 9. Refocus the Lions A thriving domestic game that is better for England’s counties, players, fans and men’s teams 10. Create a cohesive domestic program 11. Raise the standard and intensity of our matches 12. Incentivize higher quality pitches 13. Par  have opportunities for talent and reward counties for development England teams that inspire the way they win 14. Maintain an exciting ‘showcase’ for the game 15. Enable Englan d players to better manage workload 16. Improve physical and psychological resilience 17 .Schedule international matches to allow players to play their best cricket, more often

The implementation of 15 of the 17 recommendations falls under the remit of the ECB, with the other two relating to the above-mentioned internal structure. “I am delighted that we are today able to publish the report, which sets out the fundamental changes we believe are necessary to deliver sustained success for the England men’s team and to enable the men’s domestic game to develop rapidly. changing environment for cricket globally,” Strauss said. “The game has to be united if we are to achieve these ambitions and we have to be open-minded to change. The most consistent message we received, from players to fans to coaches, was that the status quo is not an option. “I encourage people to consider our proposals as a package and welcome the opportunity for informed debate on the proposed changes to the men’s internal structure. “There are no easy answers regarding the men’s domestic structure. The recommendations have prioritized a more cohesive program that is more manageable for overworked players, coaches and ground staff, while delivering the quality and quantity of cricket that fans want to watch and that meets high performance goals. “This includes playing first-class cricket every month from May to September, raising the standard and intensity of the LV= Insurance County Championship and ensuring more opportunities for the best players to play in all domestic competitions.”