CA may propose introduction of semifinal reserve days for Men's T20 WC in ICC meeting

Cricket Australia (CA) may propose introduction of reserve days for semifinals of Men's T20 World Cup in ICC Cricket Committee meeting later this year.  Earlier this month, ICC had faced a lot of flak for t keeping a reserve day for kckout sts of Women's T20 World Cup in Australia. As a result, England were forced to make an exit after ir semifinal clash was washed out resulting in India, higher-ranked side in group st, progressing to final. 

CA may propose introduction of semis reserve days

As ICC's current playing conditions stand, men's T20 World Cup, slated to begin here from October 18, will have reserve days available before final at Melbourne Cricket Ground on vember 15. But, an ICC spokesperson said, according to a report in cricket.au.com., that playing conditions for Men's T20 World Cup will be discussed in organization's Cricket Committee, which is scheduled to meet in middle of this year before y are formally signed by Chief Executives Committee (CEC). Should any of ICC's member boards wish to suggest changes to playing conditions, y will have opportunity to do so at CEC garing, although it's rare for standard playing conditions to be revised at that st, ICC spokesperson said, according to report.

CA Chief Executive Kevin Roberts, who will be part of that CEC meeting, said a case existed for inclusion of reserve days in upcoming men's T20 World Cup. "re's always cause for reflection at end of any tournament or any season, in terms of how you approach future tournaments," Roberts said. He, however, conceded that re was a valid argument to maintain playing conditions that governed preceding women's tournament.

"In saying that, re will be people who suggest re should be semi-final reserve days for men's. But I'm t sure how English women's team would feel about that, t having had a reserve day in ir leg of tournament," he said.

"I would imagine playing conditions are in place for women's and men's events within this tournament (in 2020) and can be discussed and considered after that's completed."

He said playing conditions were typically determined before a tournament starts. "We have got two events here women's and men's within one tournament, albeit std at different times of year," Roberts said. last year's men's 50-over World Cup included provision of reserve days for kck-out finals, in keeping with existing playing conditions for ICC's men's and women's ODI tournaments. 

Im credits: AP