The start of the cricket has been pushed back again – until July 1 at the earliest.

Action remains on hold due to the coronavirus crisis.

The many fixtures postponed include an international at Hove.

Subject to government advice, the ECB remain determined to get some cricket in this summer if possible.

And they still want that to include County Championship action.

Blocks for Championship and white-ball cricket are being held in revised schedules.

The Vitality Blast is being pushed back as late as possible with the hope it can still be completed while the plan will be to play international cricket from July until the end of September.

The fate of The Hundred will be discussed at a separate meeting.

Nine rounds of Championship fixtures have now been called off.

The Vitality Blast was due to start on May 28.

England Women’s one-day international versus India at Hove, on July 9, has been postponed with the hope it can be played later in the year.

The early-season men's Test series versus West Indies has been postponed with the hope it can be played later in the summer.