Re-scheduled from 3 June in Dubai to ensure availability of all those taking part
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that a meeting to discuss the ongoing issues surrounding the hosting of matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 will take place in London on 15 June.
The meeting, between ICC officials and representatives of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the four countries awarded the event, was originally due to take place in Dubai on 3 June but has been re-scheduled to ensure availability of all those taking part.
As well as representatives from the four countries, ICC President David Morgan and Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat will also be in attendance, while ICC Vice-President Sharad Pawar will take part via telephone hook-up.
Mr Morgan said: “I am grateful to everyone for agreeing to come together to work through the ongoing issues surrounding the hosting of matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
“I hope that, through discussion, we will be able to reach a resolution to this matter as soon as possible. It is a matter that is diverting resources and energy that could be spent elsewhere as, with less than two years to go before the event, we need to be conscious that time is passing.
“The sooner we reach that resolution, the sooner everyone can proceed with the business of concentrating our efforts on working towards a successful event in 2011.”
The meeting comes in the wake of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to pursue legal action against the ICC. That followed the ICC Board’s decision that matches originally due to be played in Pakistan during the tournament would be played outside the country because of ongoing security concerns.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that a meeting to discuss the ongoing issues surrounding the hosting of matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 will take place in London on 15 June.
The meeting, between ICC officials and representatives of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the four countries awarded the event, was originally due to take place in Dubai on 3 June but has been re-scheduled to ensure availability of all those taking part.
As well as representatives from the four countries, ICC President David Morgan and Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat will also be in attendance, while ICC Vice-President Sharad Pawar will take part via telephone hook-up.
Mr Morgan said: “I am grateful to everyone for agreeing to come together to work through the ongoing issues surrounding the hosting of matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
“I hope that, through discussion, we will be able to reach a resolution to this matter as soon as possible. It is a matter that is diverting resources and energy that could be spent elsewhere as, with less than two years to go before the event, we need to be conscious that time is passing.
“The sooner we reach that resolution, the sooner everyone can proceed with the business of concentrating our efforts on working towards a successful event in 2011.”
The meeting comes in the wake of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to pursue legal action against the ICC. That followed the ICC Board’s decision that matches originally due to be played in Pakistan during the tournament would be played outside the country because of ongoing security concerns.
