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Geoff Allardice, the interim CEO of the ICC, has confirmed that the council has ‘back-up plans’ in mind for the WT20 should the Covid situation in India worsen, but asserted that the situation is far from alarming. India, experiencing a second Covid wave, are scheduled to host the WT20 in October.

Despite the call from Virat Kohli publicly for ICC to look at the current umpire’s call ruling, the ICC on Thursday, announced that the umpire’s call ruling would continue to stay but with a few changes. ICC has increased the height of the wicket zone, which had caused so much confusion in the past.

Manu Sawhney, the CEO of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has been ‘sent on leave’ after an internal investigation allegedly found that he displayed abrasive behaviour towards multiple staff. Sawhney was appointed to the position in January 2019, where he replaced David Richardson.

After India and New Zealand have been confirmed as the finalists of the World Test Championship, reports have suggested that Ageas Bowl in Southampton might be the front-runner as the venue. Initially, Lord’s in London was earmarked as the venue for the mega event to be played from June 18.