Australia have been confirmed as hosts for
the T20 WC competition in 2020. Speaking
to media, ICC chief executive David
Richardson confirmed that the T20 event
will be held for the first time Down Under.
Australia, along with New Zealand, are
currently hosting the upcoming 2015 ICC
Cricket World Cup, and Cricket Australia
CEO James Sutherland said it would be a
honour to host a global event on behalf of
the ICC. "We haven't cast our minds that
far ahead yet, 2020 seems like a long way
away. We'll focus our attention on that
after this tournament," he said.
There was some confusion regarding New
Zealand's status as the co-hosts of the
tournament in 2020. However, an NZC
spokesman said the statement from the
press conference with Richardson was
incorrect and that Australia would be the
sole hosts. NZC CEO David White was
unaware of New Zealand's involvement in
the tournament.
Australia last hosted an ICC event 23
years ago and Richardson lamented the
long wait. "We haven't cast our minds that
far ahead yet, 2020 seems like a long way
away. We'll focus our attention on that
after this tournament," he said.
Following the end of the 2015 World Cup,
India will host the 2016 edition of the T20
WC while England will host the Champions
Trophy in 2017 and the World Cup in 2019.
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