The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is likely to prioritise the inaugural edition of The Hundred as well as the T20 Blast played by county clubs while drawing contingency plans to ensure as much of this summer's profitable schedule can go-ahead amid the COVID-19 threat. 

The traditional County Championship, country's premier domestic first-class competition, reported ESPNcricinfo, is under serious threat with the season most likely to be truncated in wake of the pandemic. 

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The ECB will be discussing all recommendations over the schedule with its various representatives later on Friday (March 20). 

A final decision is expected in less than a week's time. 

It is likely the board will delay the start of the season by a minimum six to seven weeks, which would then wipe-out the first seven scheduled rounds of the County Championship during the months of April and May. 

The Hundred, on the other hand, was scheduled to kickstart from July 17 and the ECB will be looking to do as much as it can for the tournament to be held on time and with all overseas players joining their respective teams, something which could be jeopardised if the situation around the world doesn't improve. 

During the international summer, England is due to face West Indies, Pakistan for important World Test Championship fixtures and take on Australia, Ireland in limited-overs games. 

The national side's two-match Test series in Sri Lanka earlier month has already been indefinitely postponed. 

(Inputs from ANI)