T20WC in October will be a logistic nightmare- Lynn
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Australian batsman Chris Lynn feels that hosting the Twenty20 World Cup in October and November would be a logistical nightmare due to the coronavirus pandemic.
‘’My personal opinion is no. Obviously we’re praying for it to go ahead but we’ve just got to play what’s in front of us. Having teams come from all over the world is going to be a logistical nightmare," Lynn told local broadcasters on Tuesday.
“Obviously we’re praying for it to go ahead but we’ve just got to play what’s in front of us. Having teams come from all over the world is going to be a logistical nightmare," he said.
The International Cricket Council [ICC] global governing body said last week that they are still planning for the tournament according to its Oct. 18 - Nov. 15 schedule, despite a global shutdown of the sport due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Meanwhile, Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts the last week said that the entire international schedule in 2020 is facing uncertainty due to the virus.
CA will face further pressure if the T20 World Cup called off or postponed, with the board having already lost more than ten millions of dollars due to the shutdown.
Players are also expected to be hit with pay cuts after CA releases their annual list of national contracts this week, having already postponed them by a month.
Lynn, who is the skipper of Brisbane Heat in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) T20 tournament, said to ensure the BBL could go ahead in the summer, domestic players should be prepared to take pay cuts.
“No-one likes to take pay cuts but I think for the longevity of the game you’ve got to be realistic,” said the 30-year-old.
“It is a tough one, but if it means that the BBL is no longer going ahead because the players want to take full pay then I believe that’s ridiculous. So, yes, we have to come to an understanding to make sure the BBL goes ahead,’’ Lynn concluded
