New Zealand Cricket CEO David White on Thursday said no decision on the possible postponement of the T20 World Cup owing to the COVID-19 pandemic will be taken before July.
The dreaded coronavirus outbreak has put a question-mark on the T20 World Cup, scheduled in Australia from October 18-November 15.
"There's contingency planning going on and lots of discussions but no decisions will be made... if decisions are made... it will be in July," White told reporters in a conference call.
The ICC's Chief Executives Committee (CEC) is meeting later in the day to discuss the financial implications of the health crisis and also the contingency planning for all ICC global events, including the T20 World Cup, over a conference call.
"People will be sharing their experiences of the current situation within the countries. The World Cups will be discussed, I'm sure, but no decisions will be made," White said.
"Cricket Australia is working very closely with the government authorities and they are planning to go ahead in October and November."
Asked about the 2021 women's World Cup which is scheduled to be held in New Zealand in February, White said: "Postponement has certainly not been discussed at all. Women's World Cup is very important for New Zealand but ... postponement has not been even on the agenda."
"We are in a unique situation, we've all got to be open minded about planning going forward, it's only April. We've got to work together, we've got to be flexible...so we can accommodate these events."
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