The first-class counties agreed to this revised structure for 2021 to help best deal with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic but there is set to be a review and consultation between the counties, the ECB and other stakeholders ahead of 2022. The ban on applying saliva to the ball remains, and Covid-19 substitutes can still be used. Teams will still earn eight points for a draw as opposed to the previous five and the second new ball will be taken after 80 overs.

Nothing has been changed from the first phase of the season. And though 16 points will still be available for a win, teams will now need to score 250 inside 110 overs in the first innings (an increase from 200) to achieve one bonus point, rising by. Open Privacy Optionsĭivision One - Hampshire vs Nottinghamshire, Somerset vs Lancashire, Yorkshire vs Warwickshireĭivision Two - Glamorgan vs Gloucestershire, Northants vs Durham, Surrey vs Essexĭivision Three - Derbyshire vs Kent, Leicestershire vs Sussex, Middlesex vs Worcestershireĭivision One - Lancashire vs Hampshire, Nottinghamshire vs Yorkshire, Warwickshire vs Somersetĭivision Two - Essex vs Northants, Gloucestershire vs Durham, Surrey vs Glamorganĭivision Three - Kent vs Middlesex, Sussex vs Derbyshire, Worcestershire vs Leicestershire Are there any rules changes? If the 2nd innings is started each side will. Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this. In an abandoned match before the end of the first innings, each side will have five points plus any bonus points.

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