Karachi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has allowed participating countries in the upcoming T20 World Cup to bring 15 players and eight officials for the tournament in the UAE.
an officer of pakistan cricket board (PCBThe ICC confirmed on Friday that the ICC has set September 10 as the deadline for participating countries to submit their final 15 players and eight officials, including coaches and support staff.
“The ICC has allowed all participating countries to bring in additional players with their squads due to the COVID-19 situation and the bio-secure bubble, but the respective boards will have to bear the cost of these additional players, ” They said. PTI.
“The ICC bears only 15 players and eight officials.”
The T20 World Cup, the first since 2016, will be held from October 17 to November 14 in Oman and in three venues in the UAE – Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
The eight-nation qualifying tournament, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Ireland, will be played in Oman and one venue in the United Arab Emirates till September 23.
Four teams will qualify for the Super-12 stage starting September 24 in the UAE.
“It is now up to them to decide how many extra players they want with their main squads given the COVID-19 situation, because if a player tests positive or they have injury issues, teams can take replacements from their additional players. Huh. . ”
The ICC has informed the boards that they can make any last minute changes to their squads up to five days before the start of the quarantine period for the teams.
“But the board will have to send its squads by September 10.”
The tournament was scheduled to be held in India but due to the COVID-19 situation, the ICC shifted it to the UAE.
an officer of pakistan cricket board (PCBThe ICC confirmed on Friday that the ICC has set September 10 as the deadline for participating countries to submit their final 15 players and eight officials, including coaches and support staff.
“The ICC has allowed all participating countries to bring in additional players with their squads due to the COVID-19 situation and the bio-secure bubble, but the respective boards will have to bear the cost of these additional players, ” They said. PTI.
“The ICC bears only 15 players and eight officials.”
The T20 World Cup, the first since 2016, will be held from October 17 to November 14 in Oman and in three venues in the UAE – Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
The eight-nation qualifying tournament, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Ireland, will be played in Oman and one venue in the United Arab Emirates till September 23.
Four teams will qualify for the Super-12 stage starting September 24 in the UAE.
“It is now up to them to decide how many extra players they want with their main squads given the COVID-19 situation, because if a player tests positive or they have injury issues, teams can take replacements from their additional players. Huh. . ”
The ICC has informed the boards that they can make any last minute changes to their squads up to five days before the start of the quarantine period for the teams.
“But the board will have to send its squads by September 10.”
The tournament was scheduled to be held in India but due to the COVID-19 situation, the ICC shifted it to the UAE.
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