Audited financial statements for 2019 approved by ICC board

The International Cricket Council (ICC) approved the audited 2019 financial statements and the final accounts for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019.

The ICC board had a telephonic conference to discuss urgent matters due to COVID-19. The board also spoke on the possible impact the pandemic may have on the sport globally.

"We continue to undertake a comprehensive business continuity and contingency planning exercise which will allow us to adapt to the rapidly evolving world in which we find ourselves," ICC Chief Executive Manu Sawhney said in an official statement.

"The ICC management will continue our contingency planning around ICC events and will also work with Members to explore all options available to us based on a range of scenarios connected to the pandemic," he added.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought all sports activities to a halt and players are practising social distancing and self-isolation during the pandemic.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the governments all around are urging people to stay at home.

Sourav Ganguly - Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president - was also welcomed as the BCCI representative on the ICC Board, whilst Cricket Australia and the Local Organising Committee were thanked for their efforts in staging the successful, historic and inspiring ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020.