The International Cricket
Council (ICC) and its members are still planning to stage the T20 World Cup in Australia in October.
The ICC yesterday held a teleconference with its 12 members, where it was decided that they would push ahead with preparation for the global event in Australia.
With the coronavirus pandemic bringing world sport to a halt, it was feared that the tournament would be postponed, scrapped or even moved to a different country.
But Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts says they are still planning on hosting the event this year.
He says after yesterday’s meeting: “Cricket Australia is working closely with the ICC, the Local Organising Committee and the Australian government so we have a comprehensive understanding of exactly what it will take to be able to play the T20 World Cup 2020 in October in Australia as planned.
“We are also jointly exploring all other options in relation to staging the event and will take the right decisions at the right time so we can host a wonderful celebration of the sport and keep everyone involved safe and well.”
ICC representative Peter Harcourt, meanwhile, adds: “Our next step [after yesterday’s meeting] is to create a roadmap for the resumption of international cricket which will include a criteria for
decision making and a checklist for what needs to happen.
“This will consider everything from player preparation to
government restrictions and advisories and bio-bubbles.
“The scale and complexity of getting cricket started again cannot be underestimated
particularly with respect to a global event.
“The more teams, venues and cities involved in an event, the greater the risk which has to be assessed and managed.”