<p>Australia has said that there is a "nine out of 10" chance to host India for a test series in the home summer and could also tour England for limited-overs series beforehand, Cricket Australia boss Kevin Roberts said.</p>.<p>Cricket has been shut down since March due to the novel coronavirus outbreak and while travel curbs remain Australia has begun easing social distancing restrictions after infections slowed to a trickle.</p>.<p>"I guess there’s no such thing as certainty in today’s world so I can’t say 10 (out of 10), but I’m going to say nine out of 10,” Roberts told a roundtable held by Australia's News Corp when asked about the prospects of India touring.</p>.<p>"I’d be really surprised if we can’t get the Indian tour away. But I wouldn’t, hand on heart, suggest we’ll have full crowds from the start.</p>.<p>"We’ll just have to wait and see how that goes."</p>.<p>Australia had planned to tour England in July for one-day and Twenty20 series before the COVID-19 pandemic plunged the international schedule into doubt.</p>.<p>England are looking at hosting the West Indies and Pakistan in July and August.</p>.<p>Roberts said he had spoken to the England and Wales Cricket Board on Wednesday and there was "some chance" Australia could tour England after the West Indies and Pakistan tours.</p>.<p>"Obviously we won’t jeopardise the safety of the players, but the best test of that is that the West Indian and Pakistan tours ... go off without a hitch," he said.</p>.<p>Roberts was less optimistic about Australia's chances of hosting the Twenty20 World Cup, scheduled to start in October, given the logistical challenge of bringing in 15 teams.</p>.<p>"We don’t have clarity on that one, yet. But as the situation continues to improve, you never know what might be possible," he said.</p>.<p>"It's ultimately a decision for the ICC (International Cricket Council)."</p>
<p>Australia has said that there is a "nine out of 10" chance to host India for a test series in the home summer and could also tour England for limited-overs series beforehand, Cricket Australia boss Kevin Roberts said.</p>.<p>Cricket has been shut down since March due to the novel coronavirus outbreak and while travel curbs remain Australia has begun easing social distancing restrictions after infections slowed to a trickle.</p>.<p>"I guess there’s no such thing as certainty in today’s world so I can’t say 10 (out of 10), but I’m going to say nine out of 10,” Roberts told a roundtable held by Australia's News Corp when asked about the prospects of India touring.</p>.<p>"I’d be really surprised if we can’t get the Indian tour away. But I wouldn’t, hand on heart, suggest we’ll have full crowds from the start.</p>.<p>"We’ll just have to wait and see how that goes."</p>.<p>Australia had planned to tour England in July for one-day and Twenty20 series before the COVID-19 pandemic plunged the international schedule into doubt.</p>.<p>England are looking at hosting the West Indies and Pakistan in July and August.</p>.<p>Roberts said he had spoken to the England and Wales Cricket Board on Wednesday and there was "some chance" Australia could tour England after the West Indies and Pakistan tours.</p>.<p>"Obviously we won’t jeopardise the safety of the players, but the best test of that is that the West Indian and Pakistan tours ... go off without a hitch," he said.</p>.<p>Roberts was less optimistic about Australia's chances of hosting the Twenty20 World Cup, scheduled to start in October, given the logistical challenge of bringing in 15 teams.</p>.<p>"We don’t have clarity on that one, yet. But as the situation continues to improve, you never know what might be possible," he said.</p>.<p>"It's ultimately a decision for the ICC (International Cricket Council)."</p>