Former Australia goalkeeper Brad Haddin said Sunday that India does not want to play Test 4 in Brisbane as the hosts have an impeccable record in Gabba. According to a report on Cricbuzz, India has expressed unwillingness to travel to Brisbane for the fourth test if they are confined to their hotel rooms when they are not playing or training.
“From a cricket point of view, why would India want to go to the Gabba? Nobody wins at the Gabba, Australia plays cricket very well there and nobody wins for a long time (besides Australians). There are many There are moving parts Here. The only thing is, these guys have been in a bubble for a long, long time and they might start to get a little tired, “Haddin told Fox Cricket.
“But you can’t move a test match, if a state doesn’t have any viruses, just because it’s past quarantine. You came to Australia knowing exactly what was going to happen … you knew there were restrictions, you knew this could have happened. Yes, it’s been a long time now that they’ve been quarantined first with IPL and now with the Australian summer. But it’s the same with the Australian teams, we haven’t heard them complain and I just moved on. To me, it looks like they’re trying to not play in the Gabba, “he added.
With reports coming in that the Indian squad is not very keen on traveling to Queensland if strict quarantine protocols are to be followed, the state’s shadow Health Minister Ros Bates also said the rules must be followed. Additionally, Queensland Shadow Sports Minister Tim Mander said that “the same rules should apply to everyone,” adding that the Indian team should not come if they do not want to abide by the rules.
Former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds had a cheeky take on all of this, saying the BCCI could get away with it in the end.
“Have you ever had dealings with the BCCI? They seem to have quite a bit of power over the people. It probably comes down to what the Queensland government will allow them to do … But I can’t see that India doesn’t know their way, to be honest with you, “Symonds told Fox Cricket.
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Cricket Australia reported Wednesday that the hosts will train in Melbourne on January 2-3 before moving to Sydney on January 4.
India had leveled the four-game series against Australia after securing an eight-wicket victory in the Boxing Day Test. The third round of the four-game series will begin on January 7.
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