Coronavirus: England cricket set to suffer losses greater than in 2 World Wars combined

rise of coronavirus outbreak has already impacted many sporting events across world. In cricket itself, action-packed Pakistan Super League (PSL 2020) got suspended just prior to commencement of its playoffs. upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) season got postponed by two-and-a-half weeks until furr anuncement. Moreover, scheduled launch of highly-anticipated ‘ Hundred’ tournament organised by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) also looks uncertain to go ahead as planned.

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Impact of coronavirus on England cricket

Quite recently, England cricket board recommended all recreational cricketing activities across England to be shut down immediately. move was to assist England government’s latest measures of counterattacking coronavirus. It was reported that se measures will be applied to anything that is associated to cricket like training, pre-season friendly matches, net sessions and even upcoming venture for kids, i.e. All Stars Cricket and Dynamos Cricket.

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An England-based journalist has claimed that such a move would impact England cricket more than it did during two World Wars. During two World Wars, all professional cricket like Test matches were suspended. However, recreational cricket like English league cricket went ahead as scheduled throughout second World War.

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Coronavirus: West Indies lends a helping hand towards England cricket

English home summer usually commences in April every year and it runs through September. summer sees England hosting its domestic cricket championship and international matches for touring sides. As coronavirus threats looms on, West Indies cricket board (Cricket West Indies) reportedly offered to lend a helping hand towards England cricket.

A report from a popular cricket portal states that move proposed by West Indies cricket board was completely out of altruistic intention. vel coronavirus has already caused more than 2000 infections in United Kingdom (UK) and it is being projected that it has t seen peak of pandemic's effect yet.

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