The International Cricket Council (ICC) has allowed taking part international locations within the upcoming T20 World Cup to carry 15 gamers and eight officers for the event within the UAE.
A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official confirmed on Friday that the ICC had set a September 10 deadline for the taking part nations to submit their closing 15 gamers and eight officers, together with coaches and help workers.
He informed PTI, “The ICC has allowed all the participating countries to bring in additional players along with their squads due to the COVID-19 situation and the bio-secure bubble, but the respective boards have to provide these additional players.” Will should bear the associated fee.”
“The ICC only bears the expenses of 15 players and eight officials.”
The T20 World Cup, the primary since 2016, can be held from October 17 to November 14 in Oman and in three venues within the UAE – Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
The eight-nation qualifying event, together with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Ireland, can be performed in Oman and one venue within the United Arab Emirates until September 23.
Four groups will qualify for the Super-12 stage beginning September 24 within the UAE.
“It is now as much as the boards to resolve what number of further gamers they need with their fundamental squads given the COVID-19 scenario as a result of if a participant exams constructive or they’ve damage points, groups can substitute their further gamers. can take . “
The ICC has knowledgeable the boards that they will make any final minute adjustments to their squads as much as 5 days earlier than the beginning of the quarantine interval for the groups.
But the board has to ship its group by September 10.
The event was scheduled to be held in India however because of the COVID-19 scenario, the ICC shifted it to the UAE.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
