The broadcasters will express their concerns at a meeting with ICC officials next month (Photo: File).
Lahore: The slowness in the arrangements for the T20 World Cup 2024 started increasing uncertainty while the situation regarding the preparation of venues in America is unclear.
There are 9 months left before the start of the T20 World Cup scheduled next year, but the progress regarding the preparation of the venues, especially in America, is very slow. ICC stakeholders could not be given the opportunity to review the stadiums. , there is a wave of concern among broadcasters as the situation is unclear.
According to reports, ICC wants to hold 17 matches of the event in America, other matches will be scheduled in West Indies, plans are being made to hold the high voltage match between Pakistan and India in New York.
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According to the sources, considering the slowdown in the affairs of the mega event, the broadcasters will express their concerns in a meeting with the ICC officials during the World Cup starting next month.
It should be remembered that due to the difference of 10 to 12 hours between the standard time of the Asian countries and the United States, broadcasters are also worried about a clear decrease in the number of viewers on TV and social media, if the work of preparing the venues in the United States is completed. So the next challenge will be timing the competitions so that the majority of viewers in Asia can watch them.
It should be noted that a few months ago there were reports that the ICC is moving the World Cup from America, but no decision has been taken so far. Cricket competitions are being held there now, but the lack of stadiums is a big problem.
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