The ECB had earlier suspended all its domestic cricket activities till July 1 in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic

The ECB has announced that up to 18 bowlers will be involved from Thursday. The bowlers' identities have yet to be made public

Lancashire Cricket Club chief executive Daniel Gidney believes social distancing can be applied in their 26,000-seat ground to allow in at least 2,000 fans

The ECB has already suspended all forms of professional cricket till July 1

Under the scheme, a league will be able to apply for a loan of up to 50,000 pounds to cover a number of unrecoverable costs incurred for the 2020 season, the ECB said in a statement

The ECB has already created a 61 million pound rescue package for the 18 county sides and has been offering grants and loans to recreational clubs, impacted by the coronavirus outbreak

Players signed to The Hundred competition received letters from the ECB on Monday confirming contracts had been voided

With a new tournament, a new format and new city-based franchises, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was aiming to attract a fresh audience to the game

Colin Graves decided to end his term early after the inaugural Hundred was postponed due to the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic

Issues such as social-distancing measures and global travel restrictions have prevented The Hundred from starting this year