HUSSEY FEARS NIGHTMARE IF OZ HOST CUP

New Delhi, July 3: Former Australian batsman Michael Hussey is fearful of the prospect of Australia hosting the T20 World Cup in OctoberNovember and says a 16team event amid the raging Covid-19 pandemic could prove to be a logistical nightmare.

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.

“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 really fearful about the T20 World Cup. 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. — MICHAEL HUSSEY

Former Australian cricketer