BCCI is committed to hosting a safe and healthy ICC T20 World Cup next year and will “leave no stone unturned” in its endeavor, board secretary Jay Shah said as the countdown to the long-awaited event began. Thursday. The ICC T20 World Cup was scheduled in Australia in October-November this year, but had to be postponed until 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, India will host the 2021 edition of the global event as scheduled from October to November. “The BCCI will leave no stone unturned to ensure that the health and safety of everyone involved in this flagship event is taken care of,” Shah said in an ICC statement.
The board secretary promised that the 15 visiting teams will enjoy warm Indian hospitality. “While we are determined to provide a rich cricket viewing experience, I would also like to assure the ICC and member boards that India is known for its warm hospitality and that we will make you feel right at home.”
He also assured that in these unprecedented times, the BCCI will do everything possible to “innovate and adapt” in challenging conditions.
“In these times of pandemic, when there are severe restrictions, the BCCI believes in the policy of innovation and adaptation, and I am confident that we will overcome all challenges.”
The seventh edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup comes five years after the event was last held in India. It will also be the first world cricket event since the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup in Australia earlier this year. For BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, it will be a different challenge as a manager, having played and captained multiple events as a player.
“I have enjoyed being a part of ICC events as a player and know from experience that nothing is better than the lively atmosphere of a world cricket event with millions around the world watching every game. “I now look forward to playing my role as administrator as we prepare to host the prestigious event,” said Ganguly, confident that India will continue its tradition of hosting successful global events since the 1987 World Cup.
ICC CEO Manu Sawhney said ICC is working closely to offer a “stellar event.” “Our focus will be on putting together a safe event that fans around the world can enjoy,” Sawhney said, congratulating BCCI on hosting a successful IPL in the UAE.
“Our congratulations to the BCCI, the teams and the Emirates Cricket Board for successfully managing the Indian Premier League safely. “We will continue to take the learnings from this and other members who have organized international cricket into our planning.”
The teams that will participate in the next ICC tournament are India, Pakistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Ireland, Namibia, the Netherlands, Oman, Papua New Guinea and Scotland.
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