Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday that there is no threat to the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar trophy in Sydney amid new cases of corona virus. The board also said that the situation is being monitored. On Friday, 28 cases of corona infection were reported in Sydney. The third Test between India and Australia is to be played here from January 7.
Cricket Australia’s interim chief executive Nick Hockley said, “We are in contact with our medical experts. We have kept our players in the bio bubble throughout the season. We are watching the situation but there is nothing to worry.
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Asked if there was any uncertainty about the Test in Sydney, he said, “I don’t think so. For this, we have created a bio bubble. Women Big Bash League, Big Bash League, BCCI and Australian team have followed all protocols very well.
Seeing new cases in Sydney, former Australian fast bowler and Fox Cricket commentator Brett Lee decided to return to his home in North Sydney. Two Sydney-based members of the broadcaster team also returned.