ICC Board discusses contingency plan, Ganguly represented BCCI

  all-powerful ICC Board on Friday discussed various contingency plans for its flagship tournaments, including World T20 and World Test Championship in wake of Covid-19 pandemic that has brought cricket to a standstill.BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was India's representative when it was being speculated that a former Board president would attend meeting, held via video conference. sporting world has been under complete lockdown and several bilateral Test series under World Test Championship also run risk of being canceled.

" impact of pandemic on sport globally was discussed," an ICC release stated.

ICC Chief Executive Manu Sawhney said, "We continue to undertake a comprehensive business continuity and contingency planning exercise which will allow us to adapt to rapidly evolving world in which we find ourselves."While decisions were taken as any shifting of tournament or change of dates involves gigantic logistical exercise which needs meticulous planning at every st." ICC manment will continue our contingency planning around ICC events and will also work with Members to explore all options available to us based on a range of scenarios connected to pandemic."

When a Board member was asked what happens if England, which is due to host Pakistan and West Indies at home is unable to do so, he said matter of points allocation will be referred to technical committee."It can't happen unless an amicable solution is reached. You might have India playing six series and perched at top and England get to play three due to lockdown and tight FTP schedule. You need a solution to distribution of points and matter should be referred to technical committee," a representative of a member told PTI on conditions of anymity.

A couple of Board members felt that World T20 in Australia is t under threat as October is still some time away."If things are under control from June, we can n work on a specific contingency plan. Right w, ICC would be working on various plans and would come up with ir proposals in course of time," senior official said.

Board also approved audited financial statements for 2019 and final accounts for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 and ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019. local organizing committee of Women's World T20 was thanked for conducting a successful tournament.