Prior to Tuesday’s hearing, the fallout for Yorkshire — one of England’s most successful and historic clubs — had been swift and devastating.
The Indian Premier League has finally been abandoned in the face of the staggering number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in India
South Africa-born batsman Kevin Pietersen’s hopes of a recall to the national team were in tatters due to "lack of trust" in the player.
Moves to isolate Zimbabwe cricket gathered momentum this week when the England and Wales Cricket Board began preliminary talks with India.