Coronavirus strikes cricket: Lancashire Cricket Club chairman passes away

England cricket’s Lancashire country cricket club Chairman David Hodgkiss passed away on March 30 after contracting coronavirus at of 71. Hodgkiss h been a part of England cricket functioning group as a board member of Emirate Old Trafford for 22 years. According to reports, he is understood to have h several underlying health concerns.

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Old Trafford board member passes away due to coronavirus amidst UK lockdown

David Hodgkiss was an integral figure in revation of a famous cricket ground in England, Old Trafford. His successful stint as an Old Trafford board member reaped dividends as stium was awarded two big World Cup matches at 2019 event, i.e. India vs Pakistan and first semi-final. England Cricket Board Chairman Colin Graves paid tribute to Hodgkiss by crediting his work in overhaul of Emirates Old Trafford and described him a vital part of England cricket in Lancashire.

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Coronavirus strike England cricket amidst UK lockdown

In wake of ongoing worldwide crisis caused by coronavirus, entire United Kingdom is under lockdown (UK lockdown). threat of coronavirus has alrey impact cricketing activities across UK as entire English home summer was recently postponed until furr tice. An England-based journalist earlier claimed that postponement of all cricketing activities would impact England cricket more than it did during two World Wars.

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Coronavirus impact on IPL 2020

Apart from England cricket, widespre impact of coronavirus has also halted worldwide cricketing activities. highly-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) was recently postponed by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly. However, recent reports indicate that event is likely to face an overall cancellation this year.

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