temporary ban on them playing there<\/a> has since been extended until a meeting in September, Danbury Parish Council said.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/bbcdotcom\/web\/20250711-084946-a521911844-web-2.25.0-9\/grey-placeholder.png\")
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A 20m-high net has been suggested as one way of separating the pitch and the car park<\/p>\n
The decision came after the authority commissioned a report looking at the danger of a repeat incident.<\/p>\n
The report found “it would not be possible for cricket to be played at Danbury for the remainder of this season”, the council said.<\/p>\n
It was agreed in September the viability of installing a large protective net would be explored.<\/p>\n
The council added it remained committed to supporting sport while ensuring the safety of the public.<\/p>\n
However, cricket analyst and former county player Simon Hughes said the authority’s response had been “pathetic”.<\/p>\n
“To ban cricket from somewhere it’s been played for 200 years is excessive and disgraceful \u2013 there’s got to be another solution,” he said.<\/p>\n
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Signs have been put up around the cricket pitch relating to the ongoing debate<\/p>\n
Early records kept by Danbury Cricket Club found a game had been played at the ground in 1799.<\/p>\n
Mr Ayris said the incident that led to the ban had been blown out of proportion.<\/p>\n
“They deemed that to be a high-risk incident, despite the fact no person has been hit in living memory,” he claimed.<\/p>\n
“There’s been six cars hit in 10 years, and that’s over 50,000 balls bowled.”<\/p>\n
The captain, who is also club secretary and treasurer, said not playing in a league would turn people away from the sport.<\/p>\n
“We might be left with just playing friendlies every now and then which would be a massive shame,” he added.<\/p>\n
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