Joe Root calls for discussions with ECB, PCA amidst 'pay cut' reports

coronavirus pandemic has hit world seemingly out of where and most businesses have been brought to standstill. Cricket, like most or sports, is currently standing still too and resulting changes in calendar can potentially bring a lot of losses to cricket boards around world. While BCCI will be immediately concerned about IPL, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will be worried about its upcoming cricketing summer which it stands to potentially lose.

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Player discussions to be held by ECB over paycuts soon

According to a report by a leing British publication, ECB is being expected to have a meeting with players over any potential pay cuts that players can receive. ECB has alrey anunced that re will be cricket in country till May 28 and furr competitions will be suject to trends shown by coronavirus pandemic. Reports are w emerging that England cricket players may face pay cuts up to £200,000 (approximately ₹1.86 crore).

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report furr stated views of England cricket's Test skipper Joe Root on receiving pay cuts. Root is currently reported to net more than £1,000,000 (approximately ₹9.31 crore) per year through his England cricket contract. When asked about any pay cuts he might receive, Root predicted that re should be a discussion over matter soon. red ball captain ded that final discussions and decisions would be taken after ECB has a conversation with Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA).

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Tough times for ECB amidst UK lockdown?

UK lockdown is threatening upcoming cricketing summer that was supposed to be underway for ECB. This summer would have England hosting Windies and Pakistan along with T20 Blast competition. England's new format ' Hundred', which was set to feature some of cricket's biggest stars, was also supposed to debut in July. losses that board may face may make it hard for m to sustain ir widely developed country circuit. 

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