MELBOURNE, April 23: Australia�s limited-overs captain Aaron Finch feels the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic might lead to a postponement of this year�s T20 World Cup by up to three months.
The T20 World Cup is scheduled in Australia from October 18 to November 15. Finch doesn�t see that holding up given the current health crises affecting lakhs of people worldwide.
�I think we might have to get our heads around a T20 World Cup that might be postponed for a month, two months, three months, whatever it has to be,� Finch told �SEN Radio�.
Finch said he wouldn�t mind seeing the game resuming without fans once the pandemic is brought under control.
�But as long as we can get live sport up and running. Whether that�s with crowds or not, I don�t think that makes any difference to the players.
�We played one ODI against New Zealand with no crowd and it was really strange for first four or five overs, but then you got into your work,� he said.
Apart from the T20 World Cup, Australia is also set to host India for a bilateral series which includes a four-Test rubber.
The ICC�s Chief Executives Committee (CEC) is meeting on Thursday to discuss the financial implications of COVID-19 and also the contingency planning for all ICC global events, including the T20 World Cup, over a conference call. Finch feels authorities will need to be �creative� while rejigging the international schedule.
�I think we might have to get a little bit creative with how we do that (as part of a new-look schedule). Whether that�s setting up and playing two Test matches in one hub or something like that,� he said. � PTI
