Xtra Time Web Desk: The schedule and venues for the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India is likely to be announced during the World Test Championships final in London, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said on Saturday after the board’s Special General Meeting (SGM) in Ahmedabad. It was also decided that a decision on the Asia Cup 2023 will also be taken in the next few days at the Asian Cricket Council meeting in Dubai.
“The venues for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will be decided at a press conference during the ICC World Test Championship Final. The complete schedule for the tournament will also be revealed,” Shah said.
He added, “The future of the Asia Cup 2023 will be decided once we have a meeting with the ACC members (Test playing nations) and the Associate nations.”
As many as 15 stadiums have been shortlisted for improvement in basic facilities for the fans, keeping them in mind and more stadiums will be added at a later stage. Grant Thornton has been given the task for this purpose.
The BCCI will also be announcing specific committees in a week’s time, which will handle the 2023 World Cup in India and the Women’s Premier League, along with a committee to draft the POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) policy.
According to BCCI Secretary, “We will create a committee to structure the POSH policy. The draft is ready, it will be presented before the AGM for ratification and necessary approvals.”
The Indian cricket board had also decided to create a structure where every state association will appoint a strength and conditioning coach along with a sports ccience and sports medicine team. The candidates will be interviewed by a National Cricket Academy panel.