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‘Final decision on World T20 hosts likely in two weeks’

Abdul Ghaffar Published May 4, 2021
The Inter­national Cricket Council (ICC) is in contact with the Emirates Cricket Board to move the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 from India to the UAE. — AFP/File
The Inter­national Cricket Council (ICC) is in contact with the Emirates Cricket Board to move the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 from India to the UAE. — AFP/File

KARACHI: The Inter­national Cricket Council (ICC) is in contact with the Emirates Cricket Board to move the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 from India to the UAE since the coronavirus situation in India is worsening by the day.

Reliable sources told DawnNews that the ICC and and the Board for Control of Cricket in India are both convinced that the present Covid-19 crisis in India makes it nearly impossible to stage the tournament which is scheduled to start in October this year.

“The ICC is in contact with the Emirates Cricket Board regarding hosting of the ICC World T20 in the UAE and we can say that almost 80 to 90 percent matter has been discussed and issues sorted out,” the sources disclosed.

“Now the ICC and the BCCI are in final stage of discussion about shifting the mega event to the UAE and an announcement to this effect is likely to be made in the next two weeks.”

Published in Dawn, May 4th, 2021

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Pakman
May 04, 2021 01:08pm
Moving out of India will not be good for T20 championship. However, given the current circumstances, please move the venue out of India. No guarantees on Covid future variants; india is ill equipped to handle breakout scenarios.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
May 04, 2021 02:38pm
Too little, too late.
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Kiwi
May 04, 2021 04:24pm
New Zealand is the best option to host the 20 World Cup. We are ready.
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Morning Star
May 04, 2021 06:17pm
So that means India cannot perform its drama to stop Pakistan from participating in World T20. Another oppurtunity lost by India.
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dean
May 04, 2021 06:20pm
New Zealand or Australia seem to be the right choice during these challenging times.
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