NEWS: Kate Cross A “Big Advocate” For Multi-Day Domestic Cricket

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England seamer Kate Cross, speaking in the build-up to the Test against India which begins on Wednesday, has said that she is a “big advocate” of the idea of introducing multi-day cricket as a regular part of the regional domestic calendar, as a way of preparing players for playing Test cricket.

“The longer format is where you learn the real skill of cricket,” she said. “You learn how to defend good bowling; how to bowl for longer periods of time; and be relentless on hitting line and length.”

With England players generally only getting the opportunity to play red ball cricket every two years against Australia, players currently find it difficult to prepare effectively for multi-day matches. However, the introduction of the new semi-professional regional structure in England offers an unprecedented opportunity to establish multi-day domestic cricket – something Cross says she is keen to see in the not too distant future.

“In the next 12 months, it’s really important that we establish what we’ve got now – the 50 over competition, the T20 and The Hundred,” she said.

“But I’m positive about the fact that it could potentially happen – whether that’s two or three-day cricket at domestic level – and I think in the next 5 years we’ll maybe get to the point where we can do that.”

 

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2 thoughts on “NEWS: Kate Cross A “Big Advocate” For Multi-Day Domestic Cricket”

  1. It’s interesting that Cross has been doing a lot of publicity for the Test, including on behalf of the ECB, and that Sciver has replaced Shrubsole as VC. That suggests to me that Cross and perhaps also Arlott are on track for selection, and that Shrubsole and perhaps also Brunt may be omitted.

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  2. Cross has been playing well and also played in most recent previous Tests that I can remember, so she’d probably be expecting to play anyway. Sciver also would, but her Test record (short career so far I know) is less impressive for so someone so talented. England’s pace bowling options are looking more limited due to the players returned to their RHF sides, if Arlott doesn’t play, so it’s looking like the latter has a good chance.

    As I usually say, it’s hard to see where the runs and wickets will come from for England to push for a win within 4 days, unless India play badly (they weren’t great recently against SA though). So the pattern of play may be more for England trying to eke a draw out. I’d love for that narrative to change though!

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