Interesting that Australia and India are open to playing a five test series later this year if conditions improve. In these financially troubled times, I foresee cricket boards protecting their financial interests even if it means conflict with the ICC.

The key is what happens with the T20 World Cup. If that can't be played in October in Australia, it opens a window for the IPL which is a source of revenue for a national federation at the expense of an ICC event. If India is ready for cricket, there will be pressure to switch

the T20 World Cup to India which I see India resisting. These are troubled times for everyone but especially for smaller nations that depend on ICC payouts to survive. I see national boards struggling to prevent lead players from playing in the 2-3 lucrative leagues there are

You have to feel for the associates who will be hit the most if there is an ICC vs national boards tussle. But remember places like the West Indies, Afghanistan, Ireland, Sri Lanka and to a lesser extent, New Zealand will be affected too in the inevitable prioritisation.

And we aren't even seeing the tail of this coronavirus yet. If Australia is in financial pain, it is grim news for almost everyone else.