ICC deferred decision on T20 World Cup
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The International Cricket Council [ICC] agreed on Wednesday to continue exploring contingency plans regarding the future of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 and the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 until July amid COVID-19 pandemic.
However, the target is still to hold the tournament on their scheduled window. The board is working tirelessly to assess and evaluate the public health situation caused by the COVID-19. ICC has included the government to explore how the events can be staged to protect the health and safety of everyone involved.
This contingency planning process will evaluate health and safety, cricket, partner and host considerations ensuring any decision taken is in the best interests of the sport, its Members and fans.
ICC Chief Executive Manu Sawhney said in the media release that they are searching for a possible opportunity to make the right decision.
“The situation surrounding the global pandemic is evolving rapidly and we want to give ourselves the best possible opportunity to make the right decision for the whole sport. The health and well-being of everyone involved is our priority and other considerations fall out from that," Many Sawhney said.
“We will only get one chance to make this decision and it needs to be the right one and as such we will continue to consult with our Members, broadcasters, partners, governments and players and to ensure that we make a well informed decision,” he added.
BCCI has also given time till December by ICC to get the required tax exemption for hosting the 2021 Twenty20 World Cup after initially refusing to agree to extend the deadline.
"The board discussed the ongoing issue of tax exemptions required for ICC events and agreed to extend the deadline given to the BCCI to provide a tax solution to December 2020," the release said.
As the previous meeting report was leaked in the media, so they also gave an independent investigation report regarding that.
"The Board received an update on the independent investigation into the confidentiality of Board matters. The enquiry, which is being led by the ICC Ethics Officer, will be supported administratively by a sub-group of the Board comprising Independent Director Indra Nooyi and Chair of the F&CA Ehsan Mani. All Members of the Board and ICC Management are party to the enquiry," the release concluded.
