MUMBAI: The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) mentioned on Thursday that each one qualifying occasions for the 2021 Twenty20 World Cup and 50-overs model in 2023 that had been scheduled to be held earlier than June 30 have been postponed as a result of coronavirus pandemic.
The flu-like virus has contaminated greater than 470,800 folks world wide and killed over 21,200 since showing in China on the finish of final yr.
The pandemic has additionally introduced world sport to a standstill and the ICC mentioned in a press release the World Cup qualifiers would even be impacted.
“The decision has been taken in conjunction with members and in line with the relevant government and public health authority advice,” the ICC mentioned.
All qualifiers scheduled to happen earlier than July in Kuwait, South Africa, Namibia, Spain, Papua New Guinea, Belgium, Malaysia and Finland are affected, the assertion added.
“In light of the significant global health concerns at the current time and the restrictions on movement imposed by governments across the world, the ICC has taken the decision to postpone all events up until the end of June subject to further review,” Chris Tetley, ICC head of occasions, mentioned.
“Work will continue on contingency plans and options for both men’s qualification pathways. We will provide updates in due course on these plans and decisions on the staging of the remaining events this year.”
India will host the T20 World Cup, a revamped model of the previous Champions Trophy, in October-November of 2021. It’s not to be confused with this yr’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
India may even maintain the 50-over World Cup in 2023.
This yr’s Indian Premier League, the world’s richest cricket league, is among the many sports activities occasions worldwide to be postponed together with the Tokyo Olympics, which have been delayed till subsequent yr.
The ICC mentioned this yr’s remaining qualifiers are being “continually monitored”.
As many as eight occasions will now be postponed as a result of ICC choice. The World Cup trophy tour, which was scheduled to start out subsequent month, was additionally postponed.
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