IPL: Several Australian cricketers are reportedly seeking to leave India’s glamorous T20 tournament early as its COVID-19 crisis escalates.
Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association released a joint statement on Monday afternoon: “CA and the ACA remain in regular contact with Australian players, coaches and commentators taking part in the Indian Premier League, which is being conducted under strict biosecurity protocols.
Despite the setbacks, the BCCI has opted not to postpone or abandon any matches. The financial losses would be monumental. “It’s on the news every minute of the day. You see people in hospital beds. It puts a lot of things in perspective. We actually discussed after the game last night, how lucky we are to play the game and try to entertain people around the world.“From a Kolkata point of view, we’re desperate for the tournament to keep going, purely because everyone’s in lockdown, there’s not much else to do.”
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