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Former national Under-19 opener, Alex Algoo, is hopeful he can break into the Cricket Guy Inc.,

(Reuters) – The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced a 61 million pounds ($75.63 million) aid package yesterday to help the English game withstand the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Player salaries for the South African 2020-21 cricket season are safe, but the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic could mean the country’s cricketers earn less in the future, Cricket South Africa Acting CEO Jacques Faul has said.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia captain Tim Paine believes test cricketers would be prepared to play a lot of matches in a short space of time once the coronavirus crisis is over to ensure the World Test Championship can be completed as scheduled next year.

(Reuters) – England’s test cricket captain Joe Root said he expects talks with the country’s governing body over possible pay cuts for international players to help safeguard the game’s future during the coronavirus outbreak.

(BBC) England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler has put the shirt he wore in last summer’s World Cup final victory up for auction to raise money to fight coronavirus.

(BBC) The Hundred should be delayed until next year rather than played behind closed doors this summer, says former England captain Michael Vaughan.

(Reuters) – South African-born batsman Devon Conway is set to make his international debut with New Zealand after the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed his eligibility starting Aug.

TOKYO/PARIS, (Reuters) – A businessman who received millions of dollars for his work on Tokyo’s successful campaign to host the 2020 Olympics, which was postponed last week due to the coronavirus, said he played a key role in securing the support of a former Olympics powerbroker suspected by French prosecutors of taking bribes to help Japan’s bid.

ESPN has advanced the premiere of the 10-part documentary series “The Last Dance,” focusing  on Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls, by five weeks, with the first two episodes to air in the United States on April 19.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – West Indies players took to social media on Monday to brighten the spirits of regional fans and also reassure them of their commitment amidst the challenges posed by the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. 

(Reuters) – While the coronavirus wreaks havoc on the global sporting calendar, the NFL said yesterday it planned to have a full season, including games in London and Mexico City, and to kick off on time in September.

(Reuters) – The global players’ union FIFPRO has said the completion of the current season must be the priority when football is finally able to resume following the coronavirus outbreak.

Guyana under-15 coach, Ryan Hercules believes Cricket West Indies (CWI) made the right call in cancelling the Regional boys’ under-15 championship 2020.

Eon Hooper has played only a single first-class game for the Guyana Jaguars but the 29-year-old off-spinning all-rounder is hungry to make a comeback.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) president Ricky Skerritt lamented the startling impact of the global pandemic Coronavirus in his latest interview with a Trinidadian Morning talk show. 

This year’s Regional U – 19 cricket tournament was cancelled by Cricket West Indies (CWI) because of the growing concerns surrounding the global COVID-19 pandemic.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Cricket West Indies chief, Ricky Skerritt, has assured the region that presidential term limits are still on the cards and will be addressed once the Wehby Governance report is submitted within the next month.

The Olympic Solidarity Scholarships that Guyanese and other athletes around the world benefit from was set to expire following the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, however due to the postponement of the Games as result of the pandemic, COVID-19, the scholarships will continue.

BARCELONA, (Reuters) – Barcelona players will make an extra contribution on top of the 70% pay cut they have agreed to take during the enforced La Liga break so that the club’s other employees can earn their full salaries during the coronavirus crisis, captain Lionel Messi said.