Lancashire County Cricket Club CEO Daniel Gidney on Friday mentioned the cancellation of the fifth Test between India and England can have a big monetary impression and likewise have an effect on the repute of the enduring Old Trafford venue.
The remaining Test right here was referred to as off hours earlier than the beginning of the match amid issues of additional unfold of COVID-19 through the match after India physio Yogesh Parmar examined constructive for the dreaded virus on Thursday.
There are clearly important monetary implications and repute points as nicely.
Lancashire CEO Daniel Gidney mentioned the impression of the cancellation of the fifth Test on the membership.
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“Obviously there are important monetary ramifications. Obviously we’ve got repute points as nicely, I imply, Old Trafford has a proud historical past of internet hosting Test cricket for over 100 years. We are completely devastated and devastated. Devastated,” Gidney instructed SkySports.
“I really feel for all of our workers, suppliers, stakeholders, companions and sponsors, and our visitors at this time.
“But above all of the ticket holders, all of the individuals who have spent their hard-earned cash in the previous couple of months amid the hardships of the pandemic, who’re determined to look at an amazing sport of cricket and sadly they can’t do this and on their behalf Lancashire Cricket Club, I’m actually sorry that these followers have been left so disillusioned. “
Gidney admitted that the state of affairs was not beneath his management and promised full refund to ticket holders.
“..All followers and ticket holders will get full refund, we’re engaged on all particulars with ECB for the time being. I can solely apologize, difficult all of the disruption and inconvenience brought about to the visitors and ticket patrons.
Old Trafford hasn’t had followers for a Test match for the reason that Ashes in 2019 and there’s no five-day sport scheduled for subsequent 12 months and Gidney mentioned it was laborious to simply accept.
“It’s very difficult to go 4 years with out followers for a Test match right here, we have been right here for over 100 years, so it is powerful .. one thing that is a bitter capsule to shrug off, however right here we’re Is.
“We need to make sure that in future games at Old Trafford, we do our best for our customers.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
