Australia's postponement of this year's T20 World Cup in 2022, which could open a window to the lucrative Indian Premier League in October, can be expected when the all-powerful board of the International Cricket Council holds a tele-conference on Thursday Conduct.
This decision, if it becomes formal, will allow members to chalk their bilateral blue-prints in the coming months due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
“There is a good chance that the World T20 will be postponed during Thursday's board meeting. Whether or not there will be a formal announcement is a question, ”a member of the ICC board told PTI on condition of anonymity.
He said, 'In this situation, there is little chance of the World T20 moving forward. I don't think Cricket Australia or the top board would mind'.
PTI reported on May 15 that the ICC's events committee, led by Chris Tetley - could offer a range of options and an option that members were likely to take seriously, shifting the tournament to October-November, 2022 While India hosts its version. 2021.
It can also be safely concluded that India will visit Australia at the end of the year as members are likely to give more preference to bilateral engagements to overcome the financial losses suffered during the epidemic.
The board member also said that it is not only about the countries but also about the broadcaster Star Sports, which is the ICC events as well as the rights of BCCI's 'India cricket' rights and IPL rights. keeps.
"There are some questions that need to be asked. The commercial feasibility of having a T20 World Cup in February-March 2021. Earlier, one IPL in the October – November window and another IPL in the March-May window, ”said a BCCI insider for broadcast deals.
“So we are seeing three big-ticket tournaments in six months. In this current economic scenario, this would be a very bad call.
He also listed the bilateral engagements agreed with the BCCI.
“India is leading Australia the most and England is coming to India for a five-match series. As far as the South Africa T20 series is concerned, Cricket South Africa should decide where they stand as far as the ICC policy matters are concerned, ”the source said.
He said, "With Chris Nenzani, the BCCI will only believe when he puts pen to paper."
The organization of the Indian Premier League will largely depend on India's COVID-19 status during that time, but as the central government is trying to bring back to normalcy, the cash-rich league gets a five-week window to move forward. Can.
Some issues which will be involved with the BCCI as well as all other stakeholders, limited or no audience as per the ICC rules.
A limited number of veins and double header growth may be the way forward. In addition, the organization should be in such a way that all incoming foreign players must necessarily go for a 14-day quarantine.
In that case, when do they come? Also when India visits Australia, they may also have to quarantine themselves, which means that the team will need at least three weeks before playing the first Test.
The ICC Board is also likely to discuss the issue of tax exemption for the 2021 World T20 in India as the BCCI has sought more time due to the lockdown to get a clear picture from the government.
Already, the 2016 World T20 tax exemption issue has been referred to the tribunal. The deadline for getting tax exemption was December 2019 but it is understood that if we talk about the current tax laws of the country, the BCCI could hardly do anything.
"If they don't change it in the 2016 World T20, why would they change the rules in 2021. And at the same time, the tax exemption is mainly on the exemption of the import duty of broadcasting equipment.
“We can understand that a waiver is required in Australia, but here Star has a fully operational set-up with all production equipment. Why do you need a discount? "The BCCI official asked.
Will ICC cut the tax exemption amount from India's revenue share? Only time will tell if the global body will get a new chairman in two months.
The nomination process for the election of the new president will start soon. While former England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves is the favorite, the tables may well turn as BCCI president Sourav Ganguly can throw his hat in the ring.
While no formal announcement has been made by the BCCI, Treasurer Arun Dhumal said in a recent interview to PTI that Ganguly has the credibility to become one.
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