English county giants Surrey feel the strain due to coronavirus

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“Surrey’s CEO Richard Gould. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – The coronavirus pandemic has had serious ramifications across English county cricket, with even giants Surrey facing “huge financial strains”, their CEO Richard Gould told AFP on Sunday. Gould said that having made around £45 million ($58 million) last year they would take a £30 million hit this year with cricket starting late due to the lockdown imposed in March. Gould was speaking as Surrey played bitter city rivals Middlesex on the first day of a two day friendly at the Kia…