The Daily Express is leading a campaign to get British Summer Time altered, which we seem to recall has already gained the support of the ECB's Mike Gatting, former England captain. European politicians are also said to be in favour of the change.
According to the Express it would mean 10pm sunsets in the summer. From Lincolnshire cricket's point of view that sounds good. But how many players/clubs would support playing later and presumably starting earlier? Later finishes would cut down drinking time considerably, unless allied to later pub closing, which we don't think is a factor for those proposing the switch.
Within the Lincs League, earlier starts are unpopular (notably in September) but are necessary to get games in before it gets dark. We don't have many problems with the light between mid-May and mid-August, even when our normal start times apply.
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Start at the same time, it'll just be longer til it gets dark.
ReplyDeleteClocks shifting is simple. Not many people I know judge when to get up by when the sun rises - so why should a cricket match be affected.