County grounds sit empty
Pandemic stopped play
On what should have been the opening day of the county season, Taunton lies deserted•Getty Images
The New Road groundsmen hope the delayed start might help their pitch dry out•Getty Images
A sign at Lord's encourages social distancing•Getty Images
The gates were firmly shut at The Oval•Getty Images
A sign on the gates at Sophia Gardens•Getty Images
The gates were locked at Wantage Road•Getty Images
Nobody showed up to Headingley•Getty Images
The English season has been delayed until May 28 at the earliest•Getty Images
County groundsmen will have plenty of time to prepare their pitches for the summer•Getty Images
The Lord's ticket office remains firmly shut•Getty Images
Edgbaston has been converted into a Covid-19 testing centre•Getty Images
Counties' revenue has fallen "off a cliff" in recent weeks, according to Lancashire chief executive Daniel Gidney•Getty Images