Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has postponed the decision on the T20 World Cup to be held in Australia until next month. Along with this, the ICC has extended the deadline for the BCCI to settle the issue of tax exemption for hosting tournaments till December this year.
The ICC said they will to continue to assess and evaluate the rapidly changing public health situation caused by COVID-19 pandemic working with key stakeholders including governments 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: “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.
“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.”
