T20 World Cup planning for October very much on: Australian Sports Minister

Australia's Sports Minister Richard Colbeck has recently shown confidence that country will be able to host T20 World Cup tournament Down Under this year. Due to ongoing COVID-19 crisis, International Cricket Council (ICC) is yet to decide fate of T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in Australia between October and vember. 

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T20 World Cup: Australian sports minister on chances of hosting tournament 

Colbeck, in his recent interview with Sportstar, has said that Australian government's strong approach towards pandemic has led curve showing a downward trend, making Australia a perfect country to host tournament.  He also said that Australian government is ensuring that safety measures are taken t just for players but also for spectators. 

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Speaking about Cricket Australia chief Kevin Roberts' comment abut looking to provide biosecurity measures in a bid to resume cricket in nation, Colbeck said that Cricket Australia and T20 World Cup Local Organising Committee are consulting with Australian government ncies in development of ir biosecurity plan to support resumption of professional cricket in country. 

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T20 World Cup: BCCI eyes October-vember window for conducting IPL 2020

While fate of T20 World Cup is yet to be decided, recent reports suggest that BCCI is looking at holding IPL during September-October window if ICC decides to t conduct T20 World Cup in Australia. IPL Governing Council chairman Brijesh Patel, during his recent interview with  Times of India , said final decision to hold IPL will be taken based on International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision on T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.

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Recently, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has also said governing body was exploring possibilities to make sure that IPL 2020 happens in calendar year even if it means playing in empty stiums.  IPL 2020 which was originally scheduled to begin on March 29 was postponed by Sourav Ganguly due to rising cases of COVID-19 in India.