The key questions on the impact of coronavirus on cricket

England hope to squeeze in a near full international campaign despite the lengthy setbacks faced by the sport.

Emirates Old Trafford is set to be a host venue

England players are set to return to formal training on an individual basis from next week following the publication of revised government guidelines.

Here, the PA news agency looks at what that means, how it works and what other impact coronavirus has had on the sport.

Will we see live cricket on these shores again soon?

England hope to squeeze in a near full international campaign despite the lengthy setbacks faced by the sport. Government approval and the willingness of touring teams to travel are the key variables but if all goes to plan, the England and Wales Cricket Board hopes to host the delayed three-match Test series against the West Indies in July, with games starting on the 8th, 16th and 24th. A great deal of planning has gone into the issue of ‘bio-security’ and the all-in-one locations at the Ageas Bowl and Emirates Old Trafford (which both house training facilities and hotels) will be used for matches. The England women’s team are hoping to begin training towards the end of June but domestic cricket looks a long way off. The county season has been pushed back to August 1 at the earliest, with a variety of shortened-season models being assessed, including regionally divided competitions.

How will training work and who is involved?