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HEADLINE: Rescheduled series could prove problematic - Grave
CaribbeanCricket.com
Mar 20, 2020, 10:30:27 AM
Cricket West Indies says it will face a logistical nightmare in rescheduling its international home series if the coronavirus pandemic results in a disruption to these fixtures.
Of main concern for the governing body is the three-match One-Day International series against New Zealand which is part of the qualification process for the 2023 World Cup, and the two-Test rubber against South Africa which forms part of the World Test Championship.
Both series have been carded for July but have been placed in jeopardy by the coronavirus which has now hit the Caribbean and forced CWI to suspend its domestic competitions for a minimum of 30 days.
“The challenge with rescheduling is that the schedule is [already] so tight,” CWI chief executive Johnny Grave told CMC Sports.
“The other challenge that we’d have is those ODIs we’re playing against New Zealand and the Test matches against South Africa are part of leagues.
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camos
Mar 20, 2020, 10:36:51 AM
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
this is not a unique CWI problem ,it is more of a ICC problem, every playing nation has the same challenges in this instance.
JOJO
Mar 20, 2020, 1:41:09 PM
Perhaps Mr. Graves should also heed the advice that Biden gave to Trump: Just shut up!
Headley
Mar 21, 2020, 9:54:43 PM
They don't need to reschedule the cricket. Just relocate it to the Caribbean. If they play in Ja nobody will go to Bina anyway. Problem solved.
openning
Mar 21, 2020, 10:08:10 PM
Who on this mb believe The Pride cannot gain 10 points from the next two games, playing Jamaica and the Leewards?
camos
Mar 21, 2020, 10:34:37 PM
In reply to openning
how your question relates to the headline?
openning
Mar 21, 2020, 10:54:06 PM
In reply to camos
Just getting ahead of the curve.
camos
Mar 21, 2020, 10:55:43 PM
In reply to openning
ok!
johndom90
Mar 21, 2020, 11:34:56 PM
If they play in Ja nobody will go to Bina anyway. Problem solved.
In reply to Headley
openning
Mar 22, 2020, 12:08:50 PM
In reply to johndom90
The last two games are at the Mecca.
Pace, Pace and more pace.
Bowling points, sir.