The England Cricket Board (ECB) has launched an ‘Emergency Loan Scheme’ to support affiliated cricket leagues in wake of the financial crisis in cricket amidst Covid-19 through the provision of interest-free loans.
“We’re pleased to be able to offer a new League Emergency Loan Scheme to help affiliated cricket leagues during the current shutdown of the sport,” ECB Director of Participation and Growth Nick Pryde said.
“It has been great to see clubs receiving financial support through national and local government schemes, as well as through the ECB’s emergency support funding, which launched last month,
“Now we are in a position to help leagues across England and Wales with the costs they will incur in 2020, regardless of whether cricket is able to return this summer.”
Leagues 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, as well as assisting towards the cost of cricket balls purchased for the year.