Cricket’s wet weather regulations could be altered to ensure the Men’s T20 World Cup final can have extra time allowed if there are rain stoppages.
The International Cricket Council's local organisers are understood to be considering rewriting the rules to satisfy sponsors and a worldwide audience of millions who are keen to see a definitive winner between England and Pakistan, which is set to be witnessed by a 90,000 crowd at the MCG.
This comes after the weather in Melbourne, the setting for Sunday’s showpiece, has significantly impacted matches across the tournament, including England’s group stage meeting with Australia, which was abandoned due to intense precipitation.
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Three games in total were washed out in Melbourne. England were also beaten by Ireland on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method after rain brought an early end to their match at the same ground.
And heavy rainfall has been forecast once again for Sunday evening, throwing the final into jeopardy with 25mm of rain expected.
It is reported that a reserve day will be scheduled for Monday as more rain has been forecast over the weekend. Two hours would be added to allow play to continue late into Monday evening.
The tournament's playing conditions state "every effort" will be made to complete the final on Sunday rather than using the reserve day, even if they require a shortened contest. If the reserve day is required the match will continue from Sunday, rather than be restarted.
If a 10-over-per-side contest cannot be played then England and Pakistan will be declared joint winners.
England reached the final with a comprehensive 10-wicket demolition of India in Adelaide on Thursday, while Pakistan strolled to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the other semi-final, played on Wednesday.
