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A meeting between the Australian Cricket Board and the International Cricket Council will be held on Friday, May 9 to discuss the future of the T20 World Cup to be played in Australia in October. Future plans will be discussed at the teleconference meeting following the Kovid-12 epidemic. Given the current situation, planning for the T20 World Cup does not seem possible.
Australia has sealed its borders for six months in the wake of the Kovid-12 epidemic, which it could extend. The issue was also discussed at an earlier ICC meeting, which also decided to maintain the status quo. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had then expressed confidence in hosting the World Twenty20 in Australia. However, the situation with Kovid-12 is still critical. In such a scenario, the governments of Australia as well as other countries do not seem to allow their cricketers to play in the T20 World Cup.
"We are jointly exploring different options. We are also committed to making the right decision at the right time," said Kevin Roberts, Cricket Australia's chief executive. In the current situation, they can come up with the idea of playing the T20 World Cup in an empty stadium. If a decision is taken to postpone the 2020 T20 World Cup for a year, the ICC may have to move the 2030 T20 World Cup to be held in India. If the Australian Cricket Board and the ICC postpone the current T20 World Cup to 202, the 2021 T20 World Cup in India could be held as per its schedule.
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