New Delhi: The Control Board for Cricket in India (BCCI) will visit Oman and Dubai on July 16 and 17 to check the reasons and to discuss important issues regarding the T20 World Cup.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the T20 World Cup T20 Male 2021 will be staged in the UAE and Oman because of the ongoing Covid-19 situation in India.
BCCI will continue to host the event, which will now be held at the Dubai International Stadium, Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Stadium, and Secure Cricket Academy Ground, from October 17 to November 14.
“We will go for Oman tomorrow, we will visit the venue and will also discuss the team’s travel plan because the qualifications will be held there, the day after, the day after, the day after, will be in Dubai to hold a meeting with the ICC.
The ECB official will also be there.
We don’t want to leave a stone Throwed by Covid-19 pandemic.
That’s why everything will be taken care of.
Bio Bubble, Training, Accommodation are some of the problems that need to be discussed.
We will also discuss whether the media will be permitted or not, “said a source.
The first round of the tournament, consisting of eight qualifying teams, will now be split between Oman and UAE.
Four of these teams will then develop to the Super 12S round where they will join eight automatic qualifications.
The next edition will be the first Men’s T20 World Cup played since 2016 when West Indies beat England in the final in India.
Eight competing teams in the early stages were Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Ireland, the Netherlands, Scotland, Namibia, Oman, and Papua New Guinea, before the play-off and final stage on November 14.
“Our priority is to send a World Cup T20 ICC man safely, full and in the current window and in the current window.,” Said Acting CEO ICC Geoff Allardice in the release.
“While we were very disappointed not to host the event in India , the decision gave us the certainty we needed to redeem the event in a proven international multi-hosted international country.
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in a bio-safe environment.
We will work with BCCI, Emirates cricket boards, and Oman Cricket to ensure fans can enjoy Extraordinary cricket celebration, “he added.