Earlier this month, the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that it has received official clearance from the BCCI to host IPL 2020. However, Glenn Pocknall, head coach of the New Zealand-based Wellington Firebirds, believes his country would have benefitted from hosting the T20 league with fans in attendance. "The IPL would have been a huge boost for New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and New Zealand in general. READ| IPL 2020: SRH mentor Laxman hopes middle order comes goodNew Zealand became COVID-free in June, and for a brief period, there were no locally transmitted coronavirus cases with only travelling citizens testing positive. Having worked with the Ireland women's team during the build-up to the 2014 World T20, Pocknall feels the right decision has been taken.

Source: The Hindu August 24, 2020 04:41 UTC