Sydney: Just who gets to host the 2011 World Cup will be decided by “April-May” next year.

“The process is going to begin by the end of this year, when the countries interested in staging the event will have to meet our requirements ? tax exemption, visas for all and so on... In fact, a tender is going to be put in place,” International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani told The Telegraph.

While Australia is banking on the ‘rotation’ policy to work in its favour, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) wants the World Cup awarded to the region.

Interacting briefly after the two-day Executive Board meeting, on Tuesday evening, Mani informed he personally favoured every third World Cup going Asia’s way.

Reacting to the ACC’s unhappiness over the Future Tours Programme, effectively the international calendar, he said: “It’s a misconception that the ICC is drawing up the Programme all on its own. Rather, we’re guided by the member countries.”

Mani added: “The Asia Cup, for example, must be played. However, if the Asian Test Championship is revived, then there will be too many India-Pakistan matches and interest is bound to reduce. I’ve asked the countries to have a re-look.”

Saying “it’s not an issue”, he confirmed that the ten-year programme would be extended by “at least” a year.