ECB consider paying unused Test venues compensation
Tuesday 6 March 2018 13:09, UK
The England Cricket Board is considering compensating cricket venues for each year they don't host a Test match between 2020 and 2024.
As reported in The Times on Tuesday, the venues would receive cash as part of proposals yet to be approved by the country's governing body.
The board recently announced the Test ground allocations which notably saw Southampton's Ageas Bowl miss out on hosting a Test match, meaning Hampshire could receive £2.5m.
Headingley, Edgbaston, The Oval, Lord's and Old Trafford have been selected to host matches in the 2023 Ashes Tests.
Nottinghamshire's Trent Bridge will host Test matches for the set period but will not stage an Ashes match in either of the next two series.
The Nottingham ground will, however, take over from Lord's as the venue for the domestic One-Day Cup final from 2020, the ECB confirmed last month.
Gloucestershire, Durham, Glamorgan and Hampshire will all host England one-day internationals at their grounds throughout the five years, with the latter two also set to stage T20 internationals.
