The England and Wales Cricket Board is to cut 62 jobs as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A statement from chief executive Tom Harrison said the game will lose more than £100m this year, a figure which could rise to £200m next year.

Proposals to reduce costs include a 20% cut of the workforce budget, with every part of the ECB affected.

“Seven months ago, sharing a message of this nature was unthinkable,” said Harrison.

At the beginning of the pandemic, Harrison had warned of losses in excess of £300m.

These have been limited largely due to England men’s entire international schedule being able to take place, albeit behind closed doors in a bio-secure environment.

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