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New Zealand likely to postpone tours to West Indies, Bangladesh

  • April 03, 2020

New Zealand Cricket conceded upcoming tours to Europe and the West Indies were unlikely to proceed Friday, with doubts also hanging over a planned visit to Bangladesh.

NZC chief
executive David White said the trips to Ireland, Scotland, the Netherlands and
the Caribbean scheduled for June-July were “most unlikely”, while
there were “obvious question marks” about touring Bangladesh in
August.

“Clearly,
this situation is extremely disappointing for everyone involved in sport but,
given the bigger picture, and the terrible toll COVID-19 is taking worldwide,
we need to look after not only our own people but the greater community
good,” White said.

He confirmed
this month’s tour to Sri Lanka by the White Ferns women’s team had been
cancelled.

All cricket
has been stopped as New Zealand undergoes a four-week COVID-19 lockdown and
White said NZC was examining possible playing scenarios for next season.

“Our current focus is very much on ensuring
the future sustainability of cricket in New Zealand,” White said.

Article source: https://www.samaa.tv/sports/2020/04/new-zealand-likely-to-postpone-tours-to-west-indies-bangladesh/

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