Counties hope 2020 cricket season can still take place despite disruption

ECB have produced a range of contingency plans for the summer£50m strategic infrastructure fund may be used to ease cashflowThe 18 first-class counties are awaiting guidance from the England and Wales Cricket Board amid cautious optimism the 2020 season may yet be salvaged.There is a widespread acceptance that a delayed start to the County Championship is inevitable given the social distancing measures in place across the UK, with the ECB having already advised an indefinite suspension of