The Indian Premier League (IPL) was shifted from the country to the UAE due to the coronavirus pandemic and now Pakistan Cricket Board CEO Wasim Khan feels next year’s ICC T20 World Cup could also be shifted to the same venue instead of India due to "some element of uncertainty".
The Indian Premier League (IPL) was shifted from the country to the UAE due to the coronavirus pandemic and now Pakistan Cricket Board CEO Wasim Khan feels next year’s ICC T20 World Cup could also be shifted to the same venue instead of India due to "some element of uncertainty".
"There is still some uncertainty over the T20 World Cup being held in India. Yes, because of the Covid situation there. It could be in UAE," Khan said in an interview to the Cricket Baaz YouTube channel.
The CEO also reminded that India had planned to host a home series against England and also the IPL in the first quarter of 2021 and added that a clear picture would come only by April.
While the 2020 edition of the World Cup was to take place in Australia, it was suspended due to COVID-19. As for the 2021 tournament, the ICC awarded it to India and Australia will now host the 2022 edition with the 50-over World Cup also scheduled to be held in India in 2023.
So coming to the event as a whole, Khan stated that the PCB was waiting for a written confirmation from the ICC and BCCI by January on the issuance of visas to the Pakistan squad.
"Yes Mani Sahab (PCB chief Ehsan Mani) has written to them and requested them that given the state of relations between India and Pakistan, it would be best if the ICC and BCCI gives a written assurance about the visas being issued to us," Khan said.
He also disclosed that an online meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) last week had tentatively set June as the time to host the postponed Asia Cup in Sri Lanka, however, the dates could be rescheduled.
"The next Asia Cup will be hosted in Sri Lanka in June and we have got hosting rights now for the 2022 Asia Cup," he said.
Khan also added that although bilateral series with India is still a distant reality, it is ICC's responsibility to guarantee the participation of all nations in any world event.
"But yes bilateral relations are not ideal and that is why we have also asked for the assurances for next year’s World Cup,” he said.
The PCB CEO, however, hoped that in future the situation could change between Indian and Pakistan as far as cricket relations are concerned.
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