Ben Stokes amuses Twitterati by arguing with British reporter over false pay cuts article

coronavirus pandemic has seen all sporting action across UK cancelled or postponed due to 'UK lockdown.' situation is tense with many clubs and players anuncing w cuts to support cause of people in need. England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Wednesday hit out at reports suggesting that England cricket players have refused to take pay-cuts amidst UK lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic. A report by a leading sports publication has suggested that England cricket players had rejected w cut and Ben Stokes has slammed it by calling it 'utter lies.' 

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Coronavirus: Ben Stokes slams British reporter for spreading 'utter lies'

Ben Stokes took to Twitter to slam a British reporter for suggesting that England cricket players had refused to take a pay cut amidst coronavirus pandemic. report said that England cricket players refused offer to accept a temporary pay cut as part of  efforts to battle against challenges set by  Coronavirus pandemic. Ben Stokes said that report was 'utter lies' and suggested that report had a misleading headline.

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UK lockdown: ECB anunces $75.5 million pack to fight coronavirus pandemic

England Cricket Board have anunced a £61 million ($75.5 million) relief pack amidst 'UK Lockdown' to fight COronavirus pandemic. ECB chief Tom Harrison has said that £40 million ($50 million) will be made readily available while and additional £21 million ($25.5 million) will be parted away within interest-free loans with a special focus on securing that game can survive at a recreational level.

English county season has been delayed by six weeks and entire English summer faces an uncertain future amidst UK lockdown. ECB furr added that T20 Blast and Hundred could also be postponed amidst coronavirus pandemic while saying that England Cricket Board are looking at possible alternatives for hosting Hundred in 2021. 

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