The Melbourne Cricket Ground has been confirmed as a backup venue for the third round between India and Australia, which is scheduled to take place in Sydney. Amid an outbreak of COVID-19 on Sydney’s North Beaches, Cricket Australia announced the MCG as a backup venue for the third test starting January 7, including as they work to ensure the match is played on the Sydney Cricket Ground according to the original. calendar. If CA has to change venues, you’d see the MCG host back-to-back test matches, with the Boxing Day test scheduled to take place there starting December 26.
“We have always held that scheduling a full summer of cricket during a global pandemic would require agility, problem solving and teamwork like never before,” said Cricket Australia Acting Chief Executive Officer Nick Hockley in a statement from cricket.com. au.
“We continue to place the safety and well-being of everyone involved as our number one priority.”
“Record test numbers and the drop in new community broadcasts in NSW have provided cause for optimism, however if the situation in Sydney deteriorates we have strong contingency plans,” added Hockley.
If the third test is held in Sydney, another problem that arises is the fourth test, which will be played at the Gabba in Brisbane.
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Queensland has closed its border to anyone traveling from the greater Sydney area, meaning CA may have to shift the fourth party outside of Brisbane, but Hockley said they were “working constructively” with the Queensland government to secure the necessary travel exemptions to allow the personal key to travel to the state when necessary.
The MCG, which has become Australia’s traditional Boxing Day venue, has not hosted a January event since 1990 when Allan Border’s Australia beat Pakistan by 92 runs, with Mark Taylor scoring a century and Terry Alderman getting a run. of five lots in the fourth driveway.
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