We will be hosting England in February 2021: BCCI President Ganguly tells state units

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has confirmed to its affiliated units that India will be hosting England for a full series in February next year after playing an away rubber in Australia.

Board supremo alsxo informed state units that 2021 IPL will be held in April, within five months of upcoming edition, which concludes on vember 10.

This is Ganguly's second communication to states in last two months as he seeks to keep members posted about India's commitments in Future Tours Programme (FTP).

He said that India is rey to host T20 World Cup next year and ODI World Cup in 2023.

" BCCI and Indian cricket team will continue to fulfil its FTP commitments. senior Indian men's team will travel to Australia for its series starting in December this year, and will come back to country for a series against England starting February next year.

"This will be followed by IPL 2021 in April," Ganguly said in an email to all affiliated units.

" BCCI continues to be host for ICC T20 World Cup 2021 and 50-over ICC Cricket World Cup in 2023." former India captain also said that tours of Indian women's team are "under discussion" but did t elaborate on that.

He has assured all state associations that domestic cricket will start as and when situation is safe amid COVID-19 pandemic, but did t specify a date for season's kick-off.

rmally domestic season starts in August but pandemic has wreaked havoc with calender and Ganguly's letter to state associations me it clear that Board is yet to lock in a date.

domestic season is w expected to begin with Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, tentatively from third week of vember.

" BCCI is making all efforts to ensure that domestic cricket resumes as and when conditions permit. health and safety of players and all or involved in domestic cricket is of utmost importance to BCCI and we are constantly monitoring all aspects," Ganguly wrote in letter to presidents and secretaries of its affiliated member associations.

"All members will be duly informed about future course of action and suggestions will be taken before we resume domestic cricket." He said BCCI was hopeful that situation arising out of pandemic would improve in next few months and that domestic cricket would be able to start in a safe environment.

Im credits: PTI