Australia to watch Pakistan and West Indies series before confirming England tour: Report

coronavirus pandemic has put a brief hiatus on all cricketing activities across world. However, things are gradually improving and action is likely to resume soon with 3-Test series between England and West Indies. series was earlier scheduled to take place in June.

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Cricket Australia to assess England's manment before deciding to play a series 

But England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had suspended competitive cricket till July 1, which is why  series will w be played in July. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have also made a decision to send a 25-man squad to England in July for proposed bilateral series, which is slated to be played in August. w, according to reports, Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts is in discussion with his English counterpart Tom Harrison for a limited-overs series late in September.

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Cricket boards all across world have incurred massive losses due to hiatus caused by  coronavirus pandemic situation. That's why y are planning to organize several high-profile series, which can help in generating maximum revenue. While speaking to Sydney’s Daily Telegraph, Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts has asserted that a team could be sent over to England in September. 

Kevin Roberts added that y won’t jeopardise safety of players as it is paramount. He also added y will see how England manment arranges things in  preceding series against West Indies and Pakistan. He furr said that y will assess all factors and n take decisions accordingly.

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Graeme Smith reckons that 2020 T20 World Cup will be postponed to next year

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has reckoned that re are high chances that 2020 T20 World Cup in Australia will be postponed to next year. IPL 2020 is being backed to take October-vember window, which was originally kept for T20 World Cup. In a video conference, head of cricket in South Africa, Graeme Smith spoke on newly formed cricketing calendar. Graeme Smith said that 14 matches were supposed to take place before marquee event, which seems unlikely w.

Graeme Smith added that tournament has a good chance of being shifted to next year. Graeme Smith furr said that re are so many things up in air, so key is just to be ready. Graeme Smith also said that T20 World Cup might take place early in month of February or March in 2021.

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