The International Cricket Council deferred its decision on the fate of this year’s World T20I to next month, saying it would further explore contingency plans while also preparing to deliver the tournament in Australia.
Cricket Australia boss Kevin Roberts has downplayed the prospect of the tournament going ahead in 2020, saying the October-November schedule was under “very high risk” due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Although the ICC is also considering alternative options for next year’s women’s 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, the prospect of that tournament going ahead as planned in February-March is significantly brighter.
New Zealanders Tuesday celebrated their first day without coronavirus restrictions in three months.
