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    “Mahi said let’s have another toss of the coin” : Kumar Sangakkara Recalled 2011 WC Toss Moment

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    Former Sri Lankan captain Sangakkara reveals the confusion that takes place during the 2011 World cup finals. He also recalled the moment when the then Indian skipper MS Dhoni insist to flip the coin once again.

    Fliped the coin for the second time

    Sangakkara reveled this never-heard-before info during the latest episode of Instagram series ‘Reminisce with Ash’ hosted by Ravichandran Ashwin when the off-spinner asked the former keeper-batsman about the controversial toss when the coin flip was done twice amid the cacophony of the Wankhede and eventually Sangakkara opted to bat.

    “The was crowd was huge. It never happens in Sri Lanka. Once I had this at Eden Gardens when I could not talk to the first slip and then of course at the Wankhede. I remember calling on the toss then Mahi wasn’t sure and said did you call tail and I said no I called head,” Kumar said.

    Also read : Cricket Australia Aspire to Host ICC T20 World Cup Next Year

    “The match referee actually said I won the toss, Mahi said he did not. There was a little bit of confusion there and Mahi said let’s have another toss of the coin and heads went up again.”

    “I am not sure whether it was luck that I won. I believe probably India might have batted if I had lost,” he added.

    The loss meant Sri Lanka’s wait for a world title continued as the 1996 world champions failed in the final hurdle again.

    “Whether we win or lose, we have this equilibrium on how to take a win or loss. The smile hides a huge amount of sadness, of disappointment, of thinking of 20 million people back in Sri Lanka who had been waiting for this for so long, since 1996.”

    “We had an opportunity in 2011, opportunity in 2007, then T20 opportunities in 2009 and 2012,” Sangakkara said.

    Also read : World Cup was won by the entire Indian team: Gautam Gambhir on ‘obsession’ with MS Dhoni six

    The former skipper also expressed his thoughts on how them missing out on having Angelo Mathews in the team for the 2011 World Cup hurt them the most and said: “In that WC final, that’s the biggest thing I look back and think…”

    “You can talk about drop catches and all of that happens. But the composition of the side and the fact that we were forced to make the change was to me the turning point.”

     

    MS Dhoni’s “Homework” Helped Me Dismiss Sachin Tendulkar In IPL 2010 Final, Says Shadab Jakati

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    2010 IPL finals CSK vs MI

    Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the three-time Indian Premier League champions, won their maiden title in 2010, beating Mumbai Indians in the final at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Chasing 169 for the win, Mumbai Indians were well on course before MS Dhoni’s “homework” helped the Chennai-based franchise to take control of the proceedings and eventually lift the trophy.

    Shadab Jakati, former CSK left-arm spinner, in a chat with Wisden India revealed how MS Dhoni’s plan against Mumbai’s right-handed batsmen worked and he got the prized scalp of Sachin Tendulkar.

    “I had gone for 21 runs in my first two overs,” Jakati recalled. “With left-hander Abhishek Nayar batting, Dhoni told me I’d now bowl in the middle overs,” Jakati said.

    “(He kept) me for the right-handers – Sachin Tendulkar, Ambati Rayudu and Kieron Pollard. We had done our homework against MI’s right-handers, who were potentially weak against left-arm spinners,” the spinner added.

    Also read : MS Dhoni Retirement News: Sakshi Dhoni Quashes Rumours of Dhoni’s Retirement

    Dhoni’s idea worked and Jakati, in his third over, gave away just five runs and got Tendulkar chipping a straight delivery to mid-off while two deliveries later, he got Saurabh Tiwary caught in the deep.

    Chennai defeated Mumbai by 22 runs to lift their maiden IPL title.

    Further speaking on the captaincy tactics of MS Dhoni, Jakati mentioned that Dhoni allows every bowler to think on their own and only when things don’t go according to the plan, he chips in with his suggestion.

    Also read : Indian Former Cricketer Ajay Ratra Verdicts on MS Dhoni’s Return if IPL 2020 Cancelled

    “He never attended any bowlers’ meeting,” Jakati said. “(That’s) purely because he backs his own instincts and gut feeling at that particular time of the match. He gave us freedom to choose our fields, and if it didn’t work, he’d use his brains. But the first preference was us,” Jakati concluded.

    Shreyas Iyer’s Sister New Training Program with him in Lockdown

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    Shreyas Iyer Training With his Sister
    Shreyas Iyer Training With his Sister

    Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer posted a video of having a new kind of training with his sister. Shreyas Iyer’s sister seen blindfolded where she ducked Shreyas Iyer’s arm without touching it.

    Shreyas Iyer literally pranked on her mentioning that this is a new kind of training. Earlier the official Twitter handle of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted a video of “in-house magician” Shreyas Iyer wowing fans with a card trick.

    Right-handed top-order batsman, Iyer has played One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals for the India national cricket team. He played for the India Under-19 cricket team at the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

    Shreyas Iyer in IPL

    In February 2015, Iyer was signed in the 2015 IPL players auction by the Delhi Daredevils for 2.6 crores (approximately $430,000). Thus Iyer became the highest earning uncapped player in the tournament. He scored 439 runs in 14 matches, with a 33.76 average and a strike rate of 128.36, making him the 9th most consistent player and Emerging Player of 2015 IPL.

    In 2018 IPL he was announced as the new captain of Delhi Daredevils replacing Gautam Gambhir. On his IPL captaincy debut, Shreyas Iyer smashed an unbeaten match winning knock of 93 off 40 deliveries with 10 sixes, which was his third successive IPL fifty of the season to power DD to a heavy total of 219/5 in the first innings of the match before earning him the man of the match award.

    He was retained by the Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2019 Season which he led the team into the playoffs for the first time after seven years.

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    Iyer in Q & A session in Twitter

    During this session, Shreyas was asked to describe the former and current India skippers.

    One of the users asked him to describe Kohli in one word.

    “One word about Virat Kohli,” the fan wrote. To this, the Mumbai cricketer said ‘Relentless’.

    Another fan asked him about his thoughts on Dhoni to which Shreyas said: “Cool, calm, consistent, and a true leader.”

    MS Dhoni Retirement News: Sakshi Dhoni Quashes Rumours of Dhoni’s Retirement

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    Dhoni and his wife Shakshi Dhoni

    Despite rarely giving interviews or posting across social media platforms, veteran India wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s name still manages to do the rounds in the country.

    Dhoni, who last played for India during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, missed the West Indies tour (and all subsequent series) last year due to his training for the parachute regiment of the Indian Army in Kashmir valley.

    Dhoni was subsequently in the news in January when his name wasn’t to be found in the list of annually contracted Indian players. It was widely anticipated that a stellar IPL 2020 season might open doors for Dhoni’s international comeback keeping eyes on the ICC T20 World Cup 2020.

    However, with IPL 2020 getting postponed indefinitely, the status of Dhoni’s international comeback (if any) has become all the more complicated.

    Sakshi Dhoni quashes rumours of Dhoni’s retirement

    It was yesterday that “#DhoniRetires” was trending throughout the day on social media platform Twitter. With no kind of official announcement from the 38-year old player, it was both surprising and hilarious as to how mere reports convinced numerous people to believe that the former captain has hung his boots from international cricket.

    Considering the amount of tweets around the hashtag, Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Dhoni took to the same platform to quash rumours about her husband’s retirement. “Its only rumours ! I understand Lockdown has made people mentally unstable ! #DhoniRetires .. Get a life !,” read Sakshi Dhoni’s tweet which she deleted soon after posting it.

    Sakshi Dhoni’s tweet

    Rumors on MS Dhoni’s retirement

    Since then many celebrities came forward to donate and help the government in feeding the poor people. There were reports that MS Dhoni donated Rs 1 Lakh to support the 100 families of daily wage workers in Pune. But the former Indian skipper had faced a lot of criticism for donating such a low amount. His net worth is 800 crore and many people felt that he should have donated much more.

    Now Sakshi Singh Dhoni, wife of MS Dhoni, has denied the rumours of MS Dhoni donating 1 Lakh to the public charitable trust in Pune. She posted a tweet to let everyone know about the false reports. “I request all media houses to stop carrying out false news at sensitive times like these ! Shame on You ! I wonder where responsible journalism has disappeared !”, she tweeted.

     

    Report : Cricket Australia Aspire to Host ICC T20 World Cup Next Year

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    Australia to host T20I

    Originally slated to begin from October 18, the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 is unlikely to see the daylight primarily because of the novel COVID-19 pandemic. Despite an improvement in the coronavirus situation down under conducting a 16-team tournament involves significant risk.

    Having talked against conducting it earlier, Cricket Australia added to the conundrum around the future of the world tournament by providing it with a slot in the schedule for a mega summer later this year.

    While the International Cricket Council was expected to take a call on the matter yesterday, them postponing the same to June 10 hinted at other undisclosed developments around the tournament.

    Cricket Australia aspire to host ICC T20 World Cup next year

    Going by a leaked letter from CA to ICC, it is clear that the former has asked the ICC to postpone the tournament by a year so that they can conduct it next year and not in 2022. Earlier, it was being speculated that India would continue to host the T20 World Cup in 2021 and Australia will get their chance in 2022.

    Also read : Australia VS India 2020-2021 : India Tour of Australia Schedule Announced by Cricket Australia

    “It would be detrimental to cricket if the cancellation of the Australian event is replaced by awarding of the subsequent T20 World Cup in October-November 2022.

    “Australia has thankfully managed to flatten the [COVID] curve, meaning there is greater certainty of being able to play in Australia in 2021 [which is key to maintaining member distribution]. This would give India another year to resolve any COVID-related problems,” read the letter sent by CA to ICC according to The Times of India.

    If Cricket Australia’s proposal reaches fruition and situation around coronavirus improves in India, the 13th season of the Indian Premier League will have a strong chance of being played in October-November this year.

    Former New Zealand captain and current coach of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders Brendon McCullum had hinted the same nearly a month ago.

     

    Australia VS India 2020-2021 : India Tour of Australia Schedule Announced by Cricket Australia

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    Australia VS India 2020-2021 updates schedule

    Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday confirmed its international fixtures for the 2020-21 season which involves 3 T20Is, 4 Tests and 3 ODIs against India men’s cricket team between October 11 and January 17.

    After a period of over 6 months cricket matches have been rescheduled. Due to the outbreak of corona virus scheduled sports events has been cancelled. After a lot of hurdles Cricket Australia finally confirms India tour on Australia for 3 T20I matches, 3 Test Matches along with 3 ODI Matches during the October 2020 to January 2021.

    It remains to be seen if India will stay in Australia after the T20I series, given there is uncertainty surrounding the T20 World Cup which is scheduled from October 18 to November 15.

    Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts said there might be changes in the schedule announced on Thursday, considering the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Also read : ICC to Discuss Tax Exemption for 2021 T20 World Cup in India

    ‘We are working closely with the BCCI’

    “We are working closely with the BCCI to deliver the eagerly anticipated men’s and women’s tours, and we are looking forward to staging the important series against both the men’s and women’s New Zealand sides. These are in addition to the scheduled men’s Test against Afghanistan and a T20 series against West Indies.

    We are working closely with the BCCI to deliver the eagerly anticipated men’s and women’s tours, and we are looking forward to staging the important series against both the men’s and women’s New Zealand sides,” Kevin Roberts said.

    India tour of Australia 2020-21 tour full schedule, venues

    T20I Series

    Date Match Details Venue
    October 11 Australia v India , 1st T20I Match Gabba, Brisbane
    October 14 Australia v India , 2nd T20I Match Manuka Oval, Canberra
    October 17 Australia v India , 3rd T20I Match Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

     

     Test Series

    Date Match Details Venue
    December 3- 7 Australia v India , 1st Test Match Gabba, Brisbane
    December 11-15 Australia v India , 2nd Test Match Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
    December 26-30 Australia v India , 3rd Test Match MCG, Melbourne Boxing Day Test
    January 3 – 7 Australia v India , 4th Test Match SCG, Sydney Pink Test

     

    ODI Series 

    Date Match Details Venue
    January 12 Australia v India , 1st ODI Perth Stadium, Perth
    January 15 Australia v India , 2nd ODI MCG, Melbourne
    January 17 Australia v India , 3rd ODI SCG, Sydney

    Report : ICC to Discuss Tax Exemption for 2021 T20 World Cup in India

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    The International Cricket Council (ICC) will be discussing to postpone this year’s T20 World Cup in Australia to 2022. The decision to have to the tournament in 2022 is due to the fact that they already have an edition scheduled to take place in 2021 in India.

    The ICC Board is also likely to discuss the issue of tax exemption for the 2021 World T20 in India as BCCI has sought more time due to the lockdown. The deadline to get tax exemption was December 2019 but it is understood that the BCCI can hardly do anything when it comes to the country’s existing tax laws.

    The 2016 World T20 tax rebate issue has already been referred to the tribunal.

    “If they didn’t change it in 2016 World T20, why would they change the rule in 2021. And also the tax exemption is primarily on waiver of import duty of broadcast equipment.

    “We can understand that exemption is required in Australia but here Star has a fully operational set-up with all production equipment. Why do you require an exemption?” the BCCI official asked.

    Cricket Australia Request to Host T20 World Cup in 2021

    Cricket Australia (CA) chairman Earl Eddings reportedly shot a letter to ICC’s Financial and Commercial Affairs Committee (F&CA) last week requesting that it should be granted rights to host the Men’s T20 World Cup in 2021 instead of 2022 citing financial interests.

    The F&CA is headed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani and also includes Eddings among others. BCCI, however, isn’t part of the committee.

    As per The Times of India, Eddings wrote “it would be detrimental for cricket if the cancellation of the “Australian event” (T20 World Cup) is replaced by award of the subsequent T20 World Cup in October/November 2022″.

    Also read : ICC Could Formalise T20 World Cup Postponement Today, October Window Likely For IPL 2020

    “Australia has thankfully managed to ‘flatten the (Covid) curve’, meaning there is greater certainty of being able to play in Australia in 2021 (which is key to maintaining member distributions). This would give India another year to resolve any Covid-related problems,” he wrote.

    Anil Kumble and VVS Laxman States that “there’s still a possibility” to Host IPL 2020

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    Anil Kumble and VVS Laxman

    Indian former cricketers Anil Kumble and VVS Laxman hopes that IPL would happen this year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic the scheduled sports event has been postponed. The lockdown makes an impact on many major sports events including IPL 2020 and Men’s T20 cricket World cup 2020.

    Earlier IPL 2020 has been planned to begin from March 29 while Australia scheduled to host T20 World cup later the year. Originally BCCI planned to host the IPL from March 29 but made an announcement of suspending till further notice as lockdown extends. In order to avoid the huge loss BCCI seeks the possibility to host IPL 2020 in September – November window.

    KXIP head coach Anil Kumble’s hope

    Right-arm leg spinner Anil Kumble, who is a member of the ICC Technical Committee and also the head coach of IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) said that the T20 league is possible even if it goes ahead without fans and at limited venues.

    Also read : ICC Could Formalise T20 World Cup Postponement Today, October Window Likely For IPL 2020

    “Yes, we are hopeful and optimistic that there’s still a possibility if we can cram in the schedule. If we are going to have a stadium without spectators, then probably have 3 or 4 venues; there’s still a possibility, we are all optimistic,” Kumble said on Star Sports’ Cricket Connected.

    Laxman echoed Kumble’s views and added that one venue which has multiple grounds should be identified to reduce travelling and minimise the infection.

    Also read : ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar to Step Down After the Current Term Ends

    “Absolutely, and also make sure that all the stakeholders have a say. Anil (Kumble) mentioned that you can have two or four venues, I still feel that you should identify one venue, which probably has 3 or 4 grounds; if at all you find that kind of a venue because travel is again going to be quite challenging,” he said.

    “You don’t know who’s going to be where at the airports so that I’m sure the franchises and the BCCI will be looking into,” he added.

     

     

     

    REPORT : ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar to Step Down After the Current Term Ends

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    Shashank Manohar to Step Down as ICC Chairman

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Shashank Manohar – whose second term is slated to end at the end of this year, has confirmed he will not be contesting for a third term.

    An official release by the ICC also confirmed that the board has not taken a call on the process of the elections and the same will be discussed on Thursday. Notably, the ICC usually adopts to a secret ballot system for these elections but may not be able to adapt the same during the time of the coronavirus pandemic.

    “No final decision was taken regarding the election process and the subject will be discussed further at the next ICC Board meeting on Thursday. The existing Chair confirmed he was not seeking any extension to his term but would support the board to ensure a smooth transition,” the ICC said in a statement.

    BCCI treasurer Arun Singh Dhumal told Reuters that the board had not discussed the matter yet but is open to Ganguly succeeding Manohar, provided there is consensus on it.

    “BCCI has not taken any call on fielding anyone from India for the job,” Dhumal said. “The election process has not started yet. Once election date is announced, we’ll discuss with all cricket boards and take a call.

    “Ideally there should be a consensus candidate so that there is no election as world cricket is facing a big problem because of the pandemic. To resolve it, everyone has to come together.”

    Men’s T20 World cup updates

    ICC scheduled Men’s T20 World cup later this year planned to host by Australia. In advance BCCI will host the 13th edition of cash rich Indian Premier League. Due to the out break of coronavirus the dreams of millions scattered.

    BCCI scheduled to host the IPL 2020 from March 29, then suspend till further notice amid lockdown due to coronavirus.

    Read also : “I’ll definitely request BCCI to consider this” : Pragyan Ojha Eyeing to Participate Overseas T20 leagues

    The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia could be formally postponed to 2022 as the board holds a tele-conference on Thursday meaning it will free up the October-November window for the lucrative IPL.

    Reports : Cricket Australia Writes Letter Requesting to Host T20 World Cup in 2021

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    Cricket Australia

    Cricket Australia (CA) chairman Earl Eddings reportedly shot a letter to ICC’s Financial and Commercial Affairs Committee (F&CA) last week requesting that it should be granted rights to host the Men’s T20 World Cup in 2021 instead of 2022 citing financial interests.

    The F&CA is headed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani and also includes Eddings among others. BCCI, however, isn’t part of the committee.

    As per The Times of India, Eddings wrote “it would be detrimental for cricket if the cancellation of the “Australian event” (T20 World Cup) is replaced by award of the subsequent T20 World Cup in October/November 2022″.

    Also read : ICC Could Formalise T20 World Cup Postponement Today, October Window Likely For IPL 2020

    “Australia has thankfully managed to ‘flatten the (Covid) curve’, meaning there is greater certainty of being able to play in Australia in 2021 (which is key to maintaining member distributions). This would give India another year to resolve any Covid-related problems,” he wrote.

    CA says they had invested heavily in the women’s T20 WC earlier this year “to make it the success it was” and isn’t sure if it will continue to receive support from the government in light of the financial turmoil due to the coronavirus pandemic.

    The English daily further quoted sources as saying that BCCI may not have much issues in giving up the hosting rights for T20 World Cup next year as for it the commercial stakes aren’t as high as IPL.

    “Revenue from an ICC event is not really much compared to the stakes BCCI has in its T20 league and all other international cricket at home. So, if India really wants to do Australia a favour, why not?” the daily quoted sources as saying.

    ICC is scheduled to hold a meeting on Thursday where it could formalise the decision to postpone this year’s T20 World Cup and thus open up the October window for hosting IPL.

    I Would Have Loved to Play Against Virat Kohli, Right Guy to Lead Indian Cricket Forward: Ian Botham

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    Ian Botham and Virat Kohli

    Legendary England allrounder Ian Botham reckons that Virat Kohli is the right man to lead Indian cricket forward and that he would have enjoyed playing against him.

    Kohli is widely regarded as one of the finest batsmen of his generation and also known for his on-field aggression.

    “Virat takes the game to the opposition, he takes a stand for his players. I would have loved to play against him. He is the right guy to take Indian cricket forward,” Botham told The Times of India.

    Botham, who was part of the legendary allrounder quartet of the 1980s including Kapil Dev, Imran Khan and Richard Hadlee, says it was a privilege to have played during that era.

    “It was a privilege to play in that era. We spoilt the fans for around 10-15 years. I don’t think world cricket has seen so many allrounders rubbing shoulders at the same time. In every tour I used to see what Richard has done, what Kaps (Kapil) has done, what Immi (Imran) has done. There was a great rivalry,” the former England captain said.

    Also read : “We would have been the best of friends, but on the field” : Shoaib Akhtar Opens on Virat Kohli

    Botham scored over 7,000 runs and took more than 500 wickets during his international career and is considered as one of the greatest allrounders to have played the game.

    Allrounders, especially who are pace bowlers, have double the workload compared to others and Botham feels there isn’t anyone among the current lot who is capable of doing what the likes of Kapil did during his playing career.

    “All-rounders can’t be manufactured, they don’t grow on trees,” the 64-year-old said. “The workload is double and it obviously takes a toll on your body. Just imagine Kapil the amount of bowling he did on those Indian pitches, which had very little to offer, that too in the scorching heat of Chennai and Delhi. I can’t see anyone in the present generation being able to do that.”

    Botham termed England allrounder Ben Stokes as the best cricketer in the world currently and someone who is the closest version of himself.

    “Ben (Stokes) is better than a mile to Freddy (Andrew Flintoff). Ben Stokes is the closest version of me, he plays like me with his heart on his sleeve. Flintoff was good but Stokes is just exceptional. He is the best cricketer in the world now,” he said.

    ICC Could Formalise T20 World Cup Postponement Today, October Window Likely For IPL 2020

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    T20 World Cup Postponement

    One of the major event of the year Men’s T20 World cup is in verge of postponing to 2022 as it could provide the required window for IPL 2020. The out break of coronavirus made the pre scheduled events to postpone without an option left.

    ICC scheduled Men’s T20 World cup later this year planned to host by Australia. In advance BCCI will host the 13th edition of cash rich Indian Premier League. Due to the out break of coronavirus the dreams of millions scattered.

    BCCI scheduled to host the IPL 2020 from March 29, then suspend till further notice amid lockdown due to coronavirus.

    Read also : “I’ll definitely request BCCI to consider this” : Pragyan Ojha Eyeing to Participate Overseas T20 leagues

    The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia could be formally postponed to 2022 as the board holds a tele-conference on Thursday meaning it will free up the October-November window for the lucrative IPL.

    “There is a good chance that postponement of World T20 will be decided during Thursday’s board meeting. Whether there will be a formal announcement or not is the question,” an unnamed ICC board member told PTI.

    “There is very little chance of World T20 going ahead in this situation. I don’t think either Cricket Australia or the top boards will mind,” he added.

    An ICC spokesperson has denied that the decision has been taken but said that “number of contingency plans are being explored in light of the rapidly changing public health situation caused by the COVID-19 virus.”

    “There are a few questions that need to be asked. The commercial viability of having a T20 World Cup in February-March 2021. Before that, an IPL in October-November window and another IPL in the March-May window,” a BCCI insider privy to the broadcast deals said.

    “So we are looking at three big-ticket tournaments in six months. In this current economic scenario, that will be a very bad call,” he added.

    The member boards are likely to prioritise bilateral engagements to recover the financial loss they have incurred or likely to incur in the absence of international cricket.

    “India is most certainly going to Australia and England is coming for a five-match series in India. As far as South Africa T20 series is concerned, let Cricket South Africa decide where they stand as far as ICC policy matters are concerned,” the source said.

    “With Chris Nenzani, BCCI will only believe when he puts pen to paper,” he added.

    For IPL to be held in October-November, a lot depends on the coronavirus situation in India. The BCCI could ban the entry of fans for the matches apart from using limited venues and increasing the number of double-headers to squeeze the league inside the five-week window.

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