Chief executives of the ICC’s 12 Full Members and three Associate representatives will discuss the immediate future of international cricket via a conference call on Thursday.

The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreck the cricketing calendar; on Monday, South Africa’s tour of Sri Lanka in June for three ODIs and three T20Is was postponed.

The ICC’s chief executives’ committee will discuss approaches to rescheduling postponed series, the need to review the Future Tours Programme through to 2023, and what postponements mean for the World Test Championship and Cricket World Cup Super League.

Of immediate concern is the Men’s T20 World Cup, set to begin in October in Australia. An update is to be provided at the meeting on contingency planning surrounding the tournament and other ICC global events.

“This meeting is the first step of a collective process as we assess the impact of this ongoing global pandemic and work together so the sport can emerge from it in a strong position,” said ICC chief executive Manu Sawhney. “We need to share knowledge and start to build a deep understanding of what it will take to resume international cricket.

“The scale of this task should not be underestimated and will encompass a myriad of factors until the public health situation has improved to a point that it is safe for our players, our employees, our fans and in a way that will not impact the public health situation adversely. Countries will start to reopen at different stages and in different ways and we will need to respect that and have a holistic view of this to enable us to take well-informed decisions that mitigate the various risks as much as possible.

“In relation to ICC events, including the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, we will continue to take advice from experts and authorities, including the Australian government. We will utilize all of the data and information available to us to ensure we can take responsible decisions around all competitions at an appropriate time that are in the best interests of our sport.”