New Delhi: The BCCI has not made any official request to change the schedule for India’s five-Test series in opposition to England for finishing the postponed IPL, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) stated on Friday.
British media had reported a few potential strategy from the BCCI to advance the primary Test, beginning August 4, by per week in order that the remaining 31 matches of the League could possibly be held.
However, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) stated they plan to observe the unique schedule since their Indian counterparts haven’t but made any official request for a change.
“We talk to the BCCI on a regular basis about a wide range of issues especially as we address the challenges of COVID-19 but have had no official request to change dates and are continuing to plan for the five Test series as scheduled,” an ECB spokesperson instructed PTI when requested in regards to the potential change in the schedule.
The BCCI stands to lose revenues to the tune of Rs 2500 crore if the 2021 version of Indian Premier League (IPL) shouldn’t be accomplished. This 12 months’s version was postponed just lately when COVID-19 instances had been reported contained in the bio-bubble for the League.Â
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Former England captain and famend cricket author Michael Atherton wrore in his column for ‘The Times’ that the BCCI has enquired about the opportunity of transferring the ultimate Test of the English summer season to make room to finish the postponed IPL.
When approached, a BCCI supply stated the Board is definitely exploring choices however the ECB has not been approached formally.
“The situation is pretty fluid now. There are options that are being explored but no official request has yet been sent. Obviously as Atherton wrote in his column, there are some specific enquiries being made. Who said that enquiries mean official communications,” a BCCI supply stated.
The Test series as of now’s scheduled to conclude on the Old Trafford. The fifth Test will start on September 10. The sport match is anticipated to draw large crowd and the Lancashire county has already began promoting the tickets.
If India make a proper request, the ECB should tweak the window for their bold mission ‘The Hundred’ together with restricted overs series in opposition to Pakistan.
Pakistan will play three ODIs and as many Twenty20 Internationals between July 8 and 20. The Hundred might be performed between July 23 and August 22.
However if BCCI manages to persuade the ECB for advancing the dates, it will likely be attention-grabbing to search out what form if quid professional quo is sought — asking participation of Indian cricketers in the ‘Hundred’ or internet hosting the rest of the IPL in England?Â
