English cricket is one of several sports to benefit from a £300m summer sports recovery package confirmed in Wednesday’s budget.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said it would “help spectator sports such as cricket, tennis and horse racing”.

“We can now look forward to a great summer of sport” he tweeted.

However, gyms and swimming pools received a “worrying” lack of support, according to a body representing the physical activity sector.

UK Active said measures “fall short”, and put indoor facilities’ survival “at great risk, threatening the future health of our nation”.

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