Cricket Australia has announced that the majority of its staff have been stood down on reduced pay until the end of the financial year reported Channel nine.
After the grand success of the Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia, the cricketing world has come to a standstill owing to the Coronavirus outbreak. With no further cricket in the vicinity the governing body on Australia has taken this decision
The official statement released by Cricket Australia read that barring the skeleton staff, the governing body has decided to stand down their staff on reduced pay effective from April 27, 2020, until the end of the financial year.
“The impacts on the sports industry of the coronavirus pandemic are bigger than any one sport,” it read.
“Cricket Australia – like all sporting bodies – is planning for a return to training/play although no one is certain when this will be possible at this stage, and many scenarios are being considered.
“We are conscious of the impact this will have on Australian cricket and are working hard to manage that proactively.
“We have made the decision during this period of isolation, where activity has naturally been reduced, to stand down our people on reduced pay (with the exception of a skeleton staff) effective 27 April for the remainder of the financial year.
“We will continue to seek advice from medical experts and relevant government agencies to ensure the health and safety of our people, volunteers and communities, and to return to business as soon as possible.”
With no official announcement on the Men’s T20 World Cup scheduled in September 2020, the decision by Cricket Australia indicate that the tournament happening as per schedule might be doubtful.
