Cricket Plans On Track

Monday, January 18, 2021

The Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) is concerned about rising COVID-19 cases, but remains optimistic the country will be able to host the Women’s Africa T20 qualifiers in October.

“As it stands, everything is as per plan, but this sudden spike of the new strain of virus and additional restrictions that are being imposed around the world obviously have a deterring factor at this present moment.But while we are looking at October as the hosting as it stands right now, there is no change, nothing has changed,” BCA fixtures and publicity, Sumod Damodar said.

He said the International Cricket Council will constantly monitor the situation. Botswana won the right to host the 2021 International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup Africa qualifiers.

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Cricket Plans On Track

The Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) is concerned about rising COVID-19 cases, but remains optimistic the country will be able to host the Women’s Africa T20 qualifiers in October.

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Citizenship isn't for sale—Mokgware

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Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform