Morgan hopeful old enemies can still do battle

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AUSTRALIA could meet old cricket enemy England behind closed doors during July’s tour of the UK.

With international sport either cancelled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, England skipper Eion Morgan says it could be the way forward to advance

Talks between the Premier League and the Professional Footballers or Association over potential wage cuts deferral have failed to reach an agreement. The EPL season has been suspended until at least April 30. the game. England’s county championship has been postponed until at least May 28 and the England and Wales Cricket Board is already preparing for a situation where internationals can take place this year without crowds.

Australia are among those countries visiting the UK this year, with three Twenty20s and three one-day internationals scheduled in July.

But while English grounds are used to bumper attendances for international fixtures, Morgan pointed out that is not the case everywhere, so playing at empty stadiums would therefore not

McLaren is the first Formula One team to furlough staff because of the coronavirus, with drivers Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz joining senior management in taking a temporary three-month pay cut. be too much of an adjustment for him.

“I’ve played county cricket for a long time and Test match cricket in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and that’s the exact same, I’d say,” Morgan said.

“From a very serious point of view, if medical experts advised us it was OK to play behind closed doors and it was on TV, I think that would be a huge step forward for the game.”

Centrally contracted England players will not be approached to take a pay cut but may discuss the option on a voluntary basis.