The Sydney Cricket Ground will host the third round between India and Australia as scheduled.© Twitter
Sydney Cricket Ground will host Australia’s third round against India as scheduled, Cricket Australia confirmed on Tuesday. A recent outbreak of COVID-19 cases in Sydney had raised questions about the test being carried out in the city, but the threat has been deemed to have lessened enough to allow the game to continue. “Despite the many challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, I am pleased to say that Cricket Australia remains on track to deliver the men’s international series as scheduled,” said Acting CA CEO Nick Hockley, quoted in cricket. com.au.
“We have been meeting regularly over the past week to assess the unfolding public health situation in Sydney and measure its impact on border restrictions across the country. To date, we have been able to deliver a safe and successful summer thanks to our protocols. detailed biosecurity programs and the amazing work of so many great people behind the scenes, “he continued.
“To that end, we have made the decision to keep the New Years Test at SCG, which has a wonderful recent history of hosting the Pink Test and Jane McGrath Day on the third day of play,” said Hockley.
“We are confident that both this match and the fourth round in Brisbane will proceed safely and successfully and thus complete what has been a magnificent international men’s program this summer,” he added.
Promoted
The Melbourne Cricket Ground, which hosted the second round of the series, was designated as an alternate venue for the third round should Sydney become an unsustainable option due to the coronavirus outbreak there.
The two teams will advance to the third test with the series level at 1-1, as India won the Boxing Day test at MCG after losing the day and night test in Adelaide.
Topics mentioned in this article
.
