ECB reconvene on Thursday to map out priorities if county season gets pushed to the margins
Matt Roller18-Mar-2020 column that series could be played simultaneously, given the lack of overlap between England’s Test and limited-overs teams: perhaps playing two internationals at once is impossible, but broadcasters might accept a three-match T20I series being played over a gap between Tests.In truth, the picture is hazy and unclear, and will likely remain so for several weeks and months beyond. Certainly, the line in the ECB’s most recent set of accounts which identified the “loss of cricket due to events outside of cricket’s control” as a “major risk” seems like a harbinger of doom, as does the fact the governing body’s cash reserves were down to £11 million, from £73 million in the 2015-16 financial year. But even if the path is uncertain, the game will surely find a way to survive.
