Former Australian legend, Michael Hussey has said that holding the ICC T20 World Cup as per the schedule might prove to be a logistical nightmare for the hosts. Cricket Australia itself has said that it is a bit “unrealistic” to stage the T20 World Cup as per schedule in the current circumstances but the ICC is yet to take a final call on the matter.
The ICC T20 World Cup 2020 is scheduled to take place later this year in Australia in the month of October-November. However, due to the disturbed cricket schedule as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, there have been deliberations that suggest that the ICC T20 World Cup might be postponed.
Now, Michael Hussey has said that staging the tournament as per the schedule will prove to be a nightmare for the hosts, Australia.
Michael Hussey Opens Up On The Prospect Of The ICC T20 World Cup
“I am really fearful about the T20 World Cup to be honest and the reason for that is I think it is okay to bring out one team to play international cricket and get them to isolate and stay safe and prepare well for a series,” he said in a podcast called ‘HotSpot’.
“But having to bring a number of teams and getting them to isolate to prepare and then move around the country to different venues I think that will be a logistical nightmare. From what we are hearing perhaps the T20 World Cup will have to be postponed for 2021 or even 2022,” said the southpaw.
I Am Positive About India’s Tour Of Australia: Michael Hussey
The India tour of Australia that has been scheduled after the T20 World Cup is likely to go ahead as per the plan, according to Hussey.
“I am a lot more positive about the Indian tour of Australia going ahead and the reason is bringing one team to tour here and getting them to a hub is easier. For example, Adelaide Oval has just built a hotel connected to the stadium, so the Indian team could base themselves there, train and prepare for a series, and play against Australia,” Michael Hussey said.
“We have all got our fingers crossed, as we know that this pandemic keeps throwing these curve balls and we need to adapt and move quickly,” said Hussey.