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Dubai:in meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will be held today on the video link in which the final decision on the T20 World Cup 2020 will be taken.
Sources said that the meeting is likely to announce the postponement of the World Cup to be held in October-November and a decision will be taken regarding the new schedule and venue of the T20 World Cup.
Cricket Australia wants to host the event next year if the event is postponed, while India is hosting the T20 World Cup 2021 and the Indian board wants to host the event next year as scheduled.
The ICC Cricket World Cup (ODI) is also scheduled in India in 2023, so India is not in favor of holding back-to-back 2 ICC events, so India wants to hold the event next year.
Given that the T20 World Cup is scheduled in Australia in October-November, it is difficult to provide a quarantine and biosecure environment by inviting 15 teams to Australia in the current situation. Has consulted with members regarding the cup.
After the postponement of the T20 World Cup, the Indian board will formally announce the holding of its Premier League, for which it has a September-November window and the option to hold the IPL in the United Arab Emirates.