The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Chief Executive Officers’ Committee teleconference is set for Thursday where the impact of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) will be discussed.
This is according to CEO of Cricket West Indies, Johnny Grave who told Stabroek Sport, “It is an impact of Covid-19 pandemic meeting mainly discussing when we all feel we can resume playing International cricket and which series will be cancelled and how we can possibly reschedule them, etcetera.”
Grave confirmed that West Indies will be looking to see how best to deal with three series that were scheduled, prior to the T20 World Cup.
The Caribbean side is expected to travel to England for a three-match Test series in June, followed by a visit from New Zealand, who they will face in three One Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals in July. Following those two series, South Africa is expected to tour the Caribbean for two Tests and five T20 Internationals from July into August.
In light of the pandemic, the England Cricket Board (ECB) has suspended its events with a revision date set for May 28 while CWI, based on recommendations from the Medical Advisory Committee, has taken a similar position and has extended the decision to postpone the season until the end of May.
There has since been the cancellation of the final two rounds of the West Indies Championships, (Regional Four-Dayers) as well as the abandonment of the Regional boys’ Under-15 tournament and their tour to England in the summer.
Additionally, several tournaments have been tentatively postponed until later this year.
CWI is also expected to have their Board of Directors meeting on April 30.
