• Priority to protect England, T20 Blast and the Hundred
• ‘Decision to delay the start of the season has been essential’
The England and Wales Cricket Board will continue working on a series of rescue plans for the sport that prioritise its money-making formats after accepting the upcoming home season cannot start before 28 May.
Announcing this initial delay following a board meeting yesterday, the ECB said it was now devising three new schedules for possible starts in June, July or August, all of which still remain at the mercy of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Written by Ali Martin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/20/ecb-no-cricket-may-battles-save-season under the title “No cricket until 28 May as ECB battles to save season and keep Tests alive”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
