ECB CEO said cricket has “already lost more than 100 million pounds ($127 million) and the financial impact is likely to be 200 million pounds if there is further disruption next year, which many are expecting.”
England have avoided touring Pakistan since 2005-06 citing security concerns following the terrorist attack on the visiting Sri Lanka team in 2009.
The new 100-ball tournament will begin in 2021, a year later than originally planned, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On day five of the third Test against West Indies at the Old Trafford, Broad made history when he dismissed Kraigg Brathwaite
The ECB held a meeting with 18 first-class counties and the county boards on Wednesday, where it informed that it expects a minimum shortfall of 106m in the current fiscal.
ECB is now looking to allow players to leave their training camps and go to their homes between Test series. England will next face Pakistan with the Test series beginning August 5.
Archer had made an unauthorised trip to his home in Brighton after the first Test at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
Increased diversity in leadership across the game, a game-wide anti-discrimination charter and a bursary scheme for young black coaches were among new initiatives announced by the ECB.
ICC welcome the resumption of international cricket on the eve of England hosting the West Indies in a three-Test #raisethebat series
ECB had earlier tweeted that it had "positive discussions" with British Secretary for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden about the return of recreational cricket, with groups of more than six able to gather.
All 20 players and 11 staff in the Pakistan squad have tested negative for COVID-19 since arriving on Sunday, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday.
The format of the season, however, is yet to be announced and will rather be discussed and agreed upon by the 18 First-Class Counties in early July
Archer did not join the team's training earlier after a member of his household fell ill. He had tested negative for COVID-19 the first time too.
As many as 10 out of the 29 England-bound Pakistan cricketers have tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus
On Tuesday, Pakistan's tally of coronavirus positive cases shot up to 10. But both boards are confident about the tour.
Pakistan are scheduled to play three Tests and as many T20Is. However, ECB are yet to finalise the dates.
Many cricketers across the global sports community, including former England cricketer Michael Carberry and current pacer James Anderson, have come out in open and talked about racism prevalent in the sport.
England are set to play a home series against the West Indies in a bio-secure environment starting July 8. A 25-member Caribbean team will be arriving in chartered flights for the three-match Test series next Tuesday.
England Cricket claims that they stand against racism with a photo of Jos Buttler, Adil Rashid and Jofra Archer hugging each other after winning 2019 World Cup.
Despite the pandemic delaying the start of their home season, ECB plans to stage a full international programme that includes three-Test series against West Indies, scheduled to start on July 8, and Pakistan as well as limited-overs internationals against Australia and Ireland at 'bio-secure' venues.
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