THE EURO T20 Slam cricket tournament has been postponed for the second year running due to uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, organisers announced today
With matches to be staged entirely in Malahide between six franchises named for cities from Ireland (Belfast Titans and Dublin Chiefs), Scotland and the Netherlands was originally due to start in 2019 but was postponed shortly before its start date.
Twenty20 stars including New Zealand’s Martin Guptill, England’s World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan and Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi had all been lined up to play.
Organisers said talks in recent weeks had given a “glimmer of hope” that the competition could be launched this year. But they said today that “continued uncertainty around the impacts of Covid-19 on international travel, quarantine requirements and the status of fan attendance at matches has scuppered plans for the current season”.
Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom said: “The Slam Board reluctantly reached the conclusion that the uncertainty caused by the pandemic and compromises being made to the original objectives did not make it a viable start in 2020.”
He stressed the continuing commitment to the competition.
“Even if it takes until the third time of asking, we still very much believe in the viability, purpose and interest in a European T20 franchise concept, and will continue to do our best to bring it to fruition,” he said.
Tip tackle/spear, call it what you will there’s no place for them in rugby. The game is hazardous enough without them
“Boss was concussed, as a result, but is back training with Ireland ahead of their Six Nations game.
“……Do you think the medical rules on concussion have been slightly side stepped here?
It has been reported that he’s passing all return to play protocols with flying colours. So, maybe but maybe not.
Back to playing WWF on the playstation for him
Funny many on this site didn’t even think it was a penalty
Who said it wasn’t a penalty?
Deadly dangerous they are
How can you call it “gruesome” have you actually seen the video? http://www.thescore.ie/isaac-boss-tip-tackle-chapparo-ban-1321719-Feb2014/