ECB introduces 'Emergency Loan Scheme' to boost recreational and junior cricket: Report

ongoing coronavirus pandemic across United Kingdom (UK) prompted England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to postpone ir entire 2020 international and domestic home summer. Moreover, ECB recently shifted launch of much-awaited 100-ball tournament Hundred to 2021 as UK lockdown continues to remain in effect. In light of current situation, ECB recently came up with a scheme in an attempt to aid affiliated cricket tournaments across England and Wales.

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Coronavirus UK: ECB’s bid to help affiliated cricket amid UK lockdown

On Thursday,  ECB launched an ‘Emergency Loan Scheme’ to help affiliated cricket competitions during ongoing coronavirus-induced UK lockdown. In a media statement, ECB’s Director of Participation and Growth Nick Pryde recently said that “it has been great to see” cricket clubs in country receiving financial support from national and local government schemes as well as through ECB’s emergency loan scheme. He later revealed that even if cricket is t played in ir 2020 summer, ECB are in a position to financially help all affiliated leagues across England and Wales.

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loan scheme of ECB is intended to support recreational cricket like open- and junior league matches during ongoing coronavirus crisis amid UK lockdown. Nick Pryde also said that board is still hoping for recreational cricket to return this season and y are currently working closely with government to make sure of same.

Coronavirus UK: ECB’s measures to revive cricket during UK lockdown

Even though Hundred has been shifted by a year (to 2021), ECB are reportedly taking measures to safely host six home Tests against West Indies and Pakistan this summer. According to a report in Guardian, all England Test players including Joe Root and Ben Stokes were warned to undergo daily temperature checks should series against West Indies and Pakistan goes ahead as planned. warning comes as a part of ECB’s bio-security measures for all ir players.

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