Cricket chiefs to address virus-hit global calendar on Thursday

Cricket boss will this week talk about the fate of a portion of the game’s greatest occasions as they attempt to discover a path through the disturbance brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.

Thursday’s phone call will unite the CEOs of the International Cricket Council’s 12 full member countries and three associate nations.

The beginning of the English season and the worthwhile Twenty20 Indian Premier League have both been postponed by COVID-19.

England and Wales Cricket Board CEO Tom Harrison has cautioned a whole season without cricket would cost the game there more than o300 million ($373 million) while Cricket Australia has laid off staff.

South Africa’s restricted overs tour of Sri Lanka in June turned into the most recent arrangement to be deferred on Monday.

The virus could likewise undermine the current year’s T20 World Cup in Australia, intended to begin on October 18.

Also, next year’s debut World Test Championship final at Lord’s may be deferred if nations can’t play their scheduled qualifying matches.

ICC CEO Manu Sawhney said the meeting would be the initial phase in a “collective process”.

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