Sri Lanka to transit through Dubai to WI for T20 WC

The ICC is making plans to fly up to seven teams from Dubai to the World Twenty20 in West Indies amid concerns that a volcanic ash cloud could otherwise prevent them from reaching the tournament.

The International Cricket Council says the plan calls for Australia, India,Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan,South Africa and Bangladesh to transit through Dubaion Sunday or Monday before being flown to West Indieson a charter flight.

Ireland, Zimbabwe and West Indies are already in the Caribbean for the April 30 start of the tournament. New Zealand will fly there via the United States.

England’s plans have to be sorted, with nearly half the team possibly coming from India after playing in the India Premier League.

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