XtraTime Web Desk: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board members on Thursday unanimously decided to defer its decision on T20 World Cup in Australia till June 10. The Board members under the chairmanship of Shashank Manohar decided to keep the agenda discussed in the meeting confidential.
In a statement released by the world cricket body, it said, “A number of Board members had raised their concerns over this issue recently and felt it required immediate attention to ensure the sanctity and confidentiality of Board matters in line with the highest standards of governance.”
“There was unanimous agreement to immediately initiate an independent investigation led by the ICC’s Ethics Officer and supported by global experts. The Board will be updated on this by the ICC CEO at its next meeting on 10 June 2020,” the statement added.
“The Board also requested the ICC management continue with their discussions with stakeholders in exploring various contingency options in light of the rapidly changing public health situation caused by the COVID 19 virus”
