The executive of Pembroke County Cricket Club will discuss re-scheduling the second match of this year’s cricket season at a meeting next week to accommodate postponements during the football and rugby season due to the wet weather.

This year’s season starts on Sunday, April 24, with the second match being played on Saturday, April 30. However, the football league has been forced to schedule football matches for that date.

At this year’s cricket AGM, the question was asked whether the cricket would consider an alternative date given the amount of football and rugby that has been postponed due to the wet winter, but the executive said no. However, it is now understood that some members of the executive are ready to reconsider that.

Chairman Tony Scourfield said a decision has not yet been made, but it will no doubt be raised next week when they convene for a monthly meeting.

“The problem we have got is that clubs don’t want to play on Bank Holidays anymore and they want to start earlier in April, so we accommodate that and usually the football and rugby is done an dusted by then. However, this year is different.

“It’s not the problem of grounds sharing with football that’s the real problem, it’s player availability and we want the season to start on a level playing field, so I’ve no doubt the issue will be raised.”

Pembrokeshire football needs to make up 350 games in April alone and fixture secretary Micky Phillips, who has also had experience of running cricket fixtures, said he’s had no choice but to schedule games for April 30.

“We’re definitely playing on the 30th,” said Micky Phillips.

“We’ve had no choice as we have to catch up on 350 games. We tend not to play any midweek games during the first week of April, but this year we’ve had to and some teams will have two that week, with others having three the week after, which is going to be tough for everyone.

“I think it’s fair to say April will be manic.”