COVID-19: STATE OF PLAY IN AUSTRALIAN SPORT

AFL — Suspended until May 31. Decision made yesterday after Round 1 was contested in front of empty stadiums. Season has already been reduced to a 17-fixture competition with shortened quarters. Resumption unclear.

AFLW — Cancelled. Hastily rearranged eight-team finals campaign began on the weekend but the rest of the season was abandoned yesterday. There will be no premier for 2020.

NRL — Ongoing. Rounds 1 and 2 have been completed. League is flying teams across country on chartered jets while the Warriors are based at a northern NSW beachside resort. Fans are locked out of venues.

A-LEAGUE — Ongoing. Organisers are rescheduling fixtures to push through the season’s remaining matches as quickly as possible. Wellington Phoenix to be based in Sydney to complete matches and, along with Melbourne Victory, are in a period of self-isolation after arriving from New Zealand a week ago.

NBL — Cancelled. Attempted to get through finals series but decision was made last week to abandon the final two games. Perth Wildcats later awarded championship.

CRICKET — NSW was awarded the Sheffield Shield after the season was abandoned with one round left to play. One-day international series between Australia and New Zealand also abandoned. Organisers expect Twenty20 World Cup in OctoberNovember to go ahead.

SUPERCARS — Championship has been put on hold until June.

SURFING — The Australian swing of the World Surf League has been put on hold.