2020 World T20 to be hosted by Australia

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have recently announced Australia as the host nation for the coming edition of the T20 World Cup. The seventh edition of the global event will be one that will be played in Australia for the first time. While the venues for the extravaganza are yet to be announced, a statement from the ICC stated that the announcement would be made later this month.

Australia to play the new anchor role

This would be the first time when Australia would be presenting the World T20, after hosting several editions of the 50-over World Cups. The 2015 50-over World Cup was also organized in major parts of both Australia and New Zealand. Now, after being announced as the host country, Australia would surely be looking forward towards playing the new anchoring role in one of the most exciting and thrilling events in the sports field.

In the previous edition of the T20 World Cup, which was played in India in 2016, West Indies emerged as the champion side of the tournament. They secured the coveted title for the second time after defeating England in the final match at the iconic Eden Gardens. It was a largely entertaining activity, something that gained the captivity of one and all present on the day.

The number of teams participating to be increased?

The ICC Chief Executive David Richardson wanted the number of teams participating in the tournament to be increased to a certain extent. After the conclusion of the World T20 in 2016, Richardson mentioned that in an attempt to provide a few additional opportunities to the rest of the nations, number of teams should be added to the competition. This move would ensure that the teams can also be provided with another chance if they lose two matches in the early part of the tournament. However, there isn’t any clearance from the ICC for the same.

“Whether we move to perhaps an increase the size of the tournament by adding one or two teams or one team to each group in that first round, I think if we can do that number one we’ll provide more opportunities to other teams but number two, if you do lose two matches you’ve still got a chance in a group of five whereas in a group of four, you’re dead and buried. That might be useful and then even maybe increasing, instead of having a Super 10 have a Super 12 maybe which will again increase the number of matches but I think it will give more opportunities for the Associate members to participate in the second round of the tournament itself,” said Richardson putting forward his greater ideas as quoted by ESPN Cricinfo.

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