Sourav Ganguly reiterates that India will host England next year
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly also informed the state units that the 2021 IPL will be held in April, within five months of the upcoming edition, which concludes on November 10.
By HT Correspondent | Mumbai
UPDATED ON AUG 22, 2020 10:15 PM IST
BCCI has reiterated its commitment to host England next year, in what will be a two month-long all-format tour starting February.
“The BCCI and the Indian cricket team will continue to fulfil its FTP commitments. The senior Indian men’s team will travel to Australia for its series starting in December this year and will come back to the country for a series against England starting from February next year,” BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has written in a letter to all state associations.
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There has been some talk of Sri Lanka offering to stage the tour on India’s behalf, if coronavirus situation in India, at the time warrants.
Ganguly also confirmed that the next IPL will be held on schedule in April, next year in India. However, there were no concrete details given on Indian women’s next bilateral series, or when the domestic season will begin.
“The tours of the senior Indian women’s teams are also under discussion and more details will be shared shortly,” he wrote.
“All Members will be duly informed about the future course of action and suggestions will be taken before we resume domestic cricket. We are hopeful that the Covid-19 situation will improve over the next few months and we will be able to start domestic cricket in a safe and healthy environment.”
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