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The dreaded coronavirus outbreak has put a question mark at the T20 World Cup, scheduled in Australia from October 18 to November 15.
“There are contingency plans underway and many discussions, but no decisions will be made … if decisions are made … it will be in July,” White told reporters in a conference call.
The ICC Committee of Executive Directors (CEC) will meet later in the day to discuss the financial implications of the health crisis and also contingency planning for all ICC world events, including the T20 World Cup, during a conference call.
“People will share their experiences on the current situation within countries. The World Cups will be discussed, I am sure, but no decisions will be made,” White said.
“Cricket Australia is working closely with government authorities and they plan to move forward in October and November.”
When asked about the 2021 Women’s World Cup, to be held in New Zealand in February, White said: “The postponement has certainly not been discussed at all. The Women’s World Cup is very important to New Zealand, but .. The postponement has not even been on the agenda. ”
White also said New Zealand is open to a series against Australia.
“We are in a unique situation, we all have to have an open mind about planning for the future, it is only April. We have to work together, we have to be flexible … so that we can accommodate these events.”
White also confirmed that New Zealand’s tour of the Netherlands has been suspended and that upcoming tours of the United Kingdom and the West Indies in June and July remain “very dubious”.
He also said that the proposed trips to Scotland and Ireland will also be affected by the deadly disease.
“We were scheduled to play the Netherlands, Scotland and Ireland and then go to the West Indies, but I have to say it is very, very doubtful that we are going to play these games,” he said.
