AIBU to think school cricket in 37 degree heat is dangerous?

I live there, my DS plays cricket and my DH coaches. A tiny minority of cricket games are school-based. Private schools and a few state school knockout competitions. The majority are club games. We are in Sydney which is run by a different organisation to regional areas. They set their own hot weather guidance. Last summer the whole of Sydney cancelled all levels of cricket due to a 40 degree forecast. An hour north with the same forecast but different organisers they went ahead (my cousins DS was playing).

You make the decision. Tell them he won’t be attending due to the unusually high temperatures, if that’s what you want to do. He’s your child at the end of the day.

Do a nano second of googling

schools across Australia in the main follow the Sports Mediene Australia for extreme heat conditions. A fabulous tool on the website where you can even select the sport and see what the weather is that day and what the advice is

@Plantchoc There’s no such thing as guidance for ‘Australian’ schools or cricket. Education in Australia is the responsibility of individual states. And each state has its own cricket board which sets guidelines like the heat policy. Australia is a big country and in parts of it if you banned cricket when it was over 35 degrees you’d never play.

In Sydney matches are cancelled when it gets to 38 degrees. That’s both seniors and juniors. But they would also bring games forward to start earlier in the day and possibly reduce the number of overs and definitely have more drinks breaks. Cricket does allow for sensible dressing unlike some sports. My DS wears special SPF ‘sleeves’ to protect his arms. Unfortunately he can’t wear a wide brimmed hat as he’s a wicket keeper but the fielders all wear them. And collars turned up at the back and lots of zinc cream on the face. But certainly once you’re in the high 30s it is touch and go whether the game goes ahead.

I’m visiting the UK right now and I’m noticing the difference during hot weather compared to Australia. Limited aircon. Buildings designed to capture sunshine rather than protect you from it. Less shade in public places. On the plus side the sun is not as harsh so we aren’t getting burnt in 10 minutes as we would at home.

https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/india-vs-england-head-to-head-in-test/?team_id=

Not sure that's true vs India - slightly format dependent - I do believe we have good record for test matches vs India.

How so? We are talking about a cricket match for under 8s...

This thread shows why the English have an appalling record in cricket matches in India or Australia :)

Football business have cancelled Weds and thurs now, local stables isn't letting people ride the horses.

Our patterns/house building/way of life dont work well in high temps in the UK!

Just looked at a few websites. Compared to tennis and other summer sports, the ECB is shite about imposing actual.rules . Various counties have made their own rules. Most of them are saying no U18 matches, some are saying no B team matches. Others are clear that if the temperature exceeds 35 there is no play.

My DS played an U11 match yesterday evening from 6-8pm. It was pleasantly hot to sit in as a spectator. He was ridiculously sweaty in a polyester cricket top, helmet and pads - when he finished keeping wicket he looked like he had been in the shower. I wouldn't be happy about him playing in the midday sun.

Well this school was grossly going again the index that apparently Australian schools adhere with…

How long ago was that?

And you think that is something to aspire to and was sensible do you?

Much as though some people on MN assert to know everything about everything everywhere with 100% confidence, this is not true.
I’ve been to school cricket matches in QLD Australia in January (high summer) and they started 50 over matches mid-morning going through to tea time.

This. You can withdraw him from the match. If you are worried, do it.

And tell them to stop being so f-ing stupid, as well. It isn't macho or clever to play sport in high temperatures. Both the running clubs I am involved with have cancelled their training this week - for both juniors and adults.

Have you expressed concern on the class chat @Worriedmummy1244

how do you know that no one has expressed concern?

You need to make a decision for your child and not worry about what the school or other parents are doing.

I’ve got two in two different schools which have approached things in slightly different ways but basically consistent in not having the kids out in full sun.

prep: cancelling pe and sporting clubs and basically replacing that with swimming. Move the infants sports day into the hall. Kids were moved inside for after school care.

Primary: no outside play in full sun. Using woods where they can to play in the shade. Kids were moved inside for after school care and told they’re getting movies and lollies this week.

Neither school look like they would be allowing a cricket match to take place- both value sport.

My daughter’s school has already cancelled all sports fixtures for weds and thurs. My son’s school is taking it day by day but with a strong indication that PE and games won’t be going ahead as usual… No way would I have kids playing sports in 35+ degree heat. Other than being a health risk, it’s just not fun for anyone. Unless it’s swimming!

Same here

My daughter plays u18s county cricket in ECB competitions. She played today. It was hot, lots of drinks breaks etc.

She's supposed to be playing Thursday but the match is being postponed due to the red weather alert.

Safety first.

Oh god it's even on the same page. It's not a very long thread.

Once more with feeling: if it's over 36 degrees and above 50% humidity in Australia, they basically don't play. 31-35 with high humidity: recommendation is that sport is modified.

No, to cricketers but , yes, have noted re our manly explainer!