In a special media release, ICC has confirmed that they are continuing with preparations for the Twenty20 World Cup to be held in Australia this year as planned and denied reports on postponing the event.
“Reports of a postponement of the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 are inaccurate and planning for the event continues whilst several contingency plans are being explored in light of the rapidly changing public health situation caused by the COVID 19 virus” – ICC mentioned in their latest media release.
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There are media reports from several known media outlets claiming that this year’s event would be pushed back to 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic which is originally planned to be held from 18th October to 15th November.
ICC board is supposed to meet on Thursday (28th) to discuss several issues on post-COVID-19 International cricket including the fate of the T20 World Cup.
It will be interesting if the 2020 event is postponed, as there is another T20 World Cup is scheduled for 2021 in India with a gap of just 1 year.
As hosts of the 2020 T20 World Cup event, Australia has been among the most successful nations in containing the spread of the new coronavirus but it could be still riskier to hold a world event with the participation of players and supporting crew of 16 countries.
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