Victoria's Sports Minister has cast doubt on fans being able attend matches in the Twenty20 World Cup.Credit:AAP
Officials are tight-lipped regarding details of their scenario planning in respect for their staff but an industry source has said at least one state is broadly planning for a disrupted season,a normal season and no season at all.
There is speculation New Zealand could feature next summer if the Virat Kohli-led India cannot travel to Australia for what would in other times be a highly anticipated series between two of the game's most powerful teams.
New Zealand,like Australia,has done better than most nations in limiting the spread of coronavirus.
Six months before Sri Lanka and Ireland are to kick off the World Cup in Geelong,Victoria's Sports Minister Martin Pakula has said he cannot envisage fans being able to attend games due to social distancing measures to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Tournament organisers,who are aware of Pakula's comments,have been in contact with Australian government officials through the crisis and remain hopeful the tournament can be staged in open stadiums.
Whether an event can be held at all is out of the control of the International Cricket Council as exemptions would be needed to enable the 15 foreign teams into Australia if existing travel restrictions remain in place in October.
If a tournament is played,Pakula is not confident the fans will be allowed in.