Cricket Australia is aiming to hold the men’s Twenty20 World Cup as scheduled this year despite the escalating coronavirus pandemic, but admitted the situation is fluid.The tournament is due to get underway in October at seven venues across the country with the West Indies defending their title.Despite the rest of this year’s Australian cricket season being cancelled this week due to spiralling virus fears, plans for the World Cup remain unchanged.“We’re really hoping that all forms of sport can be...
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