T20 World Cup to be held from Oct 17-Nov 14: ICC
This year's T20 World Cup, which has been moved to the UAE and Oman from India due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be played from October 17 to November 14, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.
Post by on Monday, June 28, 2021
This year's T20 World Cup, which has been moved to the UAE and Oman from
India due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be played from October 17 to
November 14, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on
Tuesday.
The ICC statement came a day after BCCI intimated the governing body that the event can be moved out of India.
"The BCCI will remain the hosts of the event, which will now be held in
Dubai International Stadium, the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the
Sharjah Stadium, and the Oman Cricket Academy Ground, from 17 October
to 14 November 2021," the ICC stated.
The first round of the tournament, comprising the eight qualifying teams, will now be split between Oman and UAE.
Four of these teams will then progress to the Super 12s round where they'll join the eight automatic qualifiers.
The upcoming edition will be the first men's T20 World Cup played since
2016, when West Indies beat England in the final in India.
The
eight teams competing in the preliminary stage are Bangladesh, Sri
Lanka, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland, Namibia, Oman and Papua New
Guinea, before the play-off stage and the Final on November 14.
"Our priority is to deliver the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 safely, in
full and in its current window," said acting ICC CEO Geoff Allardice.
"...the decision gives us the certainty we need to stage the event in a
country that is a proven international host of multi-team events in a
bio-secure environment.
"We will work closely with the BCCI, the
Emirates Cricket Board and Oman Cricket to ensure fans can enjoy a
wonderful celebration of cricket.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly added: "We would have been
happier hosting it in India but considering the uncertainty due to the
COVID-19 situation and the importance of a world championship, the BCCI
will now continue to host this tournament in UAE and Oman." PTI BS