Australia cricket coach Justin Langer says he is optimistic a tour of England will go ahead at some point, despite the impact of COVID-19 on the country.
Australia was due to play a series of One Day and T20 Internationals against England in July.
England begins a three-Test series against West Indies next month, with the original tour postponed because of coronavirus.
"If you were to ask me two weeks ago if we were to go to England, I would have said there is no chance," Langer said.
"Standing here now, I would think there is a good chance.
"As important as it is for India to come to Australia, the Australian cricket team to go and play cricket in England would be equally as important for English cricket."
How the tour would fit in ahead of the Australian domestic season is unclear, with the side certain to have to isolate after returning from the UK.
Former chief executive Kevin Roberts had said a tour could take place in September, but it would depend on how the West Indies tour unfolded.
A difficult 48 hours for the sport
Roberts resigned on Tuesday after 19 months in the job following months of disruption.
His exit was followed by a $40 million budget cut and 40 redundancies on Wednesday, as Cricket Australia sought to "partly mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on revenue and other factors".
Numerous second-tier competitions, such as Australia-A tours, have been cancelled.
"It's been a tough few days, there's no doubt about that," Langer said.
"There's people who are losing their jobs, whether it's Kevin Roberts or some of our staff, it's the human side which hits home.
"The reality is it's happening across all industries, not just in cricket."
Langer said it was naive to think cricket would escape the impacts of coronavirus unscathed.
"If you look at rugby league and rugby union, and AFL, just three of the football codes, and then you look at what's happening in the corporate world, if anyone thinks it wasn't going to hit Cricket Australia … we'd be crazy to think that," Langer said.
Langer's backroom staff was impacted by the redundancies, with batting coach Graeme Hick the most high profile casualty.
"He's become a really good mate, his work ethic is second to none, his experience as a cricket person [is second to none]," Langer said.
"Having to tell Graeme yesterday morning was like facing Ambrose and Walsh without a helmet and a box on, I was that nervous because you become really close to your staff.
"Having to tell him his role had become redundant yesterday was really hard.
New chief executive will have 'absolute support', Langer says
Cricket Australia is on the hunt for a new chief executive following Roberts's exit, with Nick Hockley filling the the role on an interim basis.
Two names suggested for the role are WA Cricket Association boss Christina Matthews and former England opener Andrew Strauss.
Langer refused to endorse either for the role, and said whoever eventually took on the job would have his full support.
"Straussy is a great friend of mine, but Christina's name's come up and she's a great friend of mine," he said.
"There's going to be lots of really good friends of mine who come up for this coveted position.
"Whoever is in that role, like I did with Kevin Roberts, will have my absolute support."
