Bangladesh cricketers pool money to help combat crisis
- The global cricket community is actively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Bangladeshi cricketers have donated 50% of their monthly salaries,totaling approximately $32,500,to a national fund addressing the COVID-19 situation.
- Sourav Ganguly, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), announced that Eden Gardens' indoor training facility and players' dormitory are available to the West...
Cricket World Responds to COVID-19 Pandemic with Donations and Precautions
The global cricket community is actively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. From financial contributions to offering facilities and adjusting schedules, cricket organizations and players are taking significant steps.
Bangladeshi cricketers have donated 50% of their monthly salaries,totaling approximately $32,500,to a national fund addressing the COVID-19 situation. This contribution comes as Bangladesh implements lockdown measures, with the army deployed to enforce self-isolation for around 15,000 people.
Sourav Ganguly, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), announced that Eden Gardens’ indoor training facility and players’ dormitory are available to the West Bengal government as a temporary medical facility. Similarly, the Cricket Association of Pondicherry has offered its dormitory as an isolation facility.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is providing customized home-training packages to its premier cricketers, including Joe Root and Heather Knight, to maintain their fitness during the cricket shutdown. Root emphasized the importance of staying in shape, while Knight acknowledged the challenges but highlighted the importance of maintaining fitness levels.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has canceled all domestic tournaments, including the first-class competition, naming Barbados as the winners. Johnny Grave, CEO of CWI, stated the board is acting on medical advisory committee guidelines and has extended the suspension of tournaments and camps until the end of May.
Kent became the first county to address financial implications by implementing a voluntary 20% short-term pay cut for executive directors. Chief Executive Simon Storey told ESPNcricinfo, “We feel these are exceptional circumstances. We will find a way through this for Kent.”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has offered its high-performance center in Karachi as lodging for paramedics working at a makeshift hospital. PCB Chief Operating Officer salman Naseer said this was a “small token of our recognition.”
the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) organizers are still planning to hold the competition as scheduled in August-September, while also considering choice plans. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has shut down its Dubai