T20 World Cup: ICC in contact with BCCI, choice on internet hosting by finish of June – Interim CEO Allardice

International Cricket Council interim CEO Geoff Allardice on Monday stated the journey restrictions in place on account of Covid-19 pandemic has added an additional layer of complexity as they await for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCi) to take a last all on internet hosting the T20 World Cup.India have the internet hosting rights for T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in October-November this 12 months. The BCCI after its SGM had sought time until June 28 to determine the T20 World Cup in India, contemplating the Covid-19 scenario within the nation. UAE and Oman are high contenders for back-up choices for the time being.Notably, IPL 2021 was suspended in May after Covid-19 circumstances emerged in bio-bubbles of franchises in Ahmedabad and Delhi. The BCCI introduced that the rest of the match might be performed within the UAE in September-October.”We need to deliver the event in full in the window that is allowed for the event. From planning point of view, we need certainty, one of the things that one is finding is an extra layer of complexity in arranging global events in times of restrictions related to COVID-19,” Allardice stated, as quoted by the PTI.”There are restrictions related to travel and requirements to enter other countries, the arrangements around hotels etc.,” he stated, citing their considerations.Allardice stated that the ultimate choice continues to be some days away.”What we are looking towards is certainty about the decisions where the events can be staged, we can start developing the match schedule and getting all the plans in place, board is going to take a call at the end of the month, and, at this stage, we are in discussions daily with BCCI and where we can try and finalise the match schedule,” Allardice stated.”There are budgets and everything else. I think not much to add at this stage other than to say that a decision will be made at the end of the month,” Allardice was non-committal.All members nationwide to be taken into confidence: AllardiceAllardice assured that even when the match is held in India, it can solely occur as soon as all of the member nations are taken into confidence.”The decisions of ICC are all made by the board and it consists of representatives of all the member countries.”In phrases of them taking a call the place the matches might be staged, they (ICC BOARD) are all the time reflecting the views of their member boards and by extension their gamers.”It is also in terms of the way the decisions are made and always their is a country representation in that decision.”