Elite sport
23rd September 2020
Despite the restrictions in terms of the pandemic, some elite sports with the government backing have been able to operate. Football, for example, and a revised Cricket season. The counties supported a regional series of games, culminating in a five day final to play for the Bob Willis Trophy.
The initial viewpoint remained that smaller crowds may be allowed attendance, but the increasing spread of the COVID virus eventually meant all games were played behind closed doors, and unless you had media accreditation (which was very tight) viewing was via a live streaming service established at all grounds for the fans of the sport.
Fortunately, we managed to cover various days play, and witnessed some entertaining cricket, which despite the lack of crowds, was played with plenty of intensity. None more intense than a specific spell from newly transferred Jamie Overton, plying his trade at Surrey against Delroy Rawlings of Sussex, who ducked and weaved a hostile short spell at the Oval.
Full galleries of various Bob Willis Trophy fixtures can be viewed at www.tgsphoto.co.uk
The initial viewpoint remained that smaller crowds may be allowed attendance, but the increasing spread of the COVID virus eventually meant all games were played behind closed doors, and unless you had media accreditation (which was very tight) viewing was via a live streaming service established at all grounds for the fans of the sport.
Fortunately, we managed to cover various days play, and witnessed some entertaining cricket, which despite the lack of crowds, was played with plenty of intensity. None more intense than a specific spell from newly transferred Jamie Overton, plying his trade at Surrey against Delroy Rawlings of Sussex, who ducked and weaved a hostile short spell at the Oval.
Full galleries of various Bob Willis Trophy fixtures can be viewed at www.tgsphoto.co.uk