ICC Postpones Board Meeting due to Coronavirus Scare: Report
Earlier this month, the members of the Asian Cricket Council were scheduled to meet there to discuss the venue for the Asia Cup, but deferred due to concerns over the coronavirus.
New Delhi, March 11: A cloud of uncertainty hung over the upcoming ICC Board meeting in Dubai owing to the novel Coronavirus outbreak, a report claimed on Wednesday. The ICC meetings are scheduled to be held between March 26 and 29 and are likely to initiate the bidding process for global events in the 2023-31 cycle of the Future Tours Programme.
"The status of the next set of ICC board meetings is in doubt due to travel restrictions emanating from the coronavirus epidemic that has disrupted movements across the globe," ESPNCricinfo reported. BCCI Issues Health Guidelines for Players, Advises No Handshakes or Handling Unknown Phones During IND vs SA ODI Series Amid COVID-19 Outbreak.
"The impact of the coronavirus in the UAE, where a number of sporting events have either been cancelled or played behind closed doors, and schools have been shut, means that the ICC, as well as its members, are monitoring and reviewing the status of those meetings," the report added.
The country has so far reported 74 cases of people being infected with the virus. If the ICC meetings are postponed, it will be the second time a key cricket meeting will be taken out of Dubai. Earlier this month, the members of the Asian Cricket Council were scheduled to meet there to discuss the venue for the Asia Cup, but deferred due to concerns over the coronavirus. Asia XI vs World XI T20 Match Postponed by Bangladesh Cricket Board Due to Coronavirus Threat.
The ICC's final decision is expected either on Thursday, or next week but alternative options could include postponement or video conferences, the report added.
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