Coronavirus pandemic: Australia worry about securing cash reserves ahead of T20 World Cup

ongoing panic caused by coronavirus pandemic has already impacted many sporting events across world. In cricket itself, India vs South Africa and Australia vs New Zealand ODI series got were postponed until furr tice. impending Test series between Sri Lanka and England was also postponed by respective boards of both nations. As threat of coronavirus pandemic looms large, Cricket Australia has started guarding its cash reserves by considering prospects of long-term sporting shutdowns.

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Coronavirus pandemic causes Australia to guard its reserves

Australia is scheduled to host upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2020. While tournament is scheduled to be played between October 18 and vember 15, re is saying about extent of impact coronavirus pandemic will have on sporting world. Considering  situation at hand, Cricket Australia has cancelled Sheffield Shield final and awarded trophy to table-toppers New South Wales.

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Quite recently, Cricket Australia chief Kevin Roberts stated that board is currently playing out various scenarios. He also said that both Cricket Australia and International Cricket Council (ICC) will be holding venue operators to ir contracts of hosting T20 World Cup 2020 matches. attempt to safeguard cash reserves of tournament is likely to be held soon, according to reports.

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Coronavirus Pandemic causes IPL 2020 to be postponed

Meanwhile, coronavirus pandemic has also put availability of Australian cricketers in upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) season under doubt. much-anticipated IPL 2020 was postponed due to coronavirus outbreak and is w scheduled to commence from April 15 instead of March 29.

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