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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in consultation with the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) has decided to conduct the final three T20Is against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium behind closed doors. The decision was arrived at following detailed discussions with the state and local health authorities.

The BCCI will continue to comply with all the regulations put in place to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus and will always put the health and safety of its fans and stakeholders at the top.

Those who have purchased tickets for any or all three T20Is will be refunded and the process for the same will be announced in due course.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in consultation with the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) has decided to conduct the final three T20Is against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium behind closed doors. The decision was arrived at following detailed discussions with the state and local health authorities.

The BCCI will continue to comply with all the regulations put in place to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus and will always put the health and safety of its fans and stakeholders at the top.
 
What kind of joke is this? One day you have people sitting together without any mask and next day you play with empty stadium? :inti
 
Commonsense. They wanted to show the stadium off in all it's glory with the crowd. No one was wearing a mask. It was plain stupid. Could be too late with a bunch of infections already.
 
Common sense.

Cases are rising in Maharashtra again, and it is sure to spread. It's like Deja Vu 2020.
 
Obviously common sense. We have passed cutoffs point for third wave. Need stricter implementation of virus precautions.
 
I was surprised to see so many people packed into stadiums earlier on the tour given the current situation regarding Covid.
 
Saj said:
When I put the tv on I actually thought it was highlights of an old match.

Incredible and such high-risk.
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Yup, the commentators were saying there were like 70,000 people! What were the authorities thinking?
 
Common sense. The stadium should have had a lower capacity than it had in the first 2 games. Empty stadium is now common sense with rising cases.
 
Was dumbfounded to see the crowd for the 2nd game (didn't catch the first one). Good decision, but should have been implemented throughout.
 
Its never too late to do the right thing,

It was crazy to see stadium full of spectators when in India ( and in Pakistan and in Europe ) a new covid surge is underway, I was shocked.
 
Stadium was with 50% capacity but people were not following SOPs.
So authorities took a quick decision rather then waiting for something bad to happen.
BCCI as usual is professional and competent and know how to protect their investment.
Something to learn for the PCB.
 
hoshiarpurexpress said:
Stadium was with 50% capacity but people were not following SOPs.
So authorities took a quick decision rather then waiting for something bad to happen.
BCCI as usual is professional and competent and know how to protect their investment.
Something to learn for the PCB.
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Damage has been done and cases have risen in the City. The bubble is secure thought which is good of BCCI so atleast cricket can keep going.

It was a bad and unprofessional decision in the first place to allow spectators which I said even before the news came in. I dont believe in fake hypes of people vaccinated so quickly etc and hence crowd is allowed.
 
hoshiarpurexpress said:
Stadium was with 50% capacity but people were not following SOPs.
So authorities took a quick decision rather then waiting for something bad to happen.
BCCI as usual is professional and competent and know how to protect their investment.
Something to learn for the PCB.
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Damage already done, it was an idiotic decision to pack the stadium. Lets hope for the best.
 
Why were spectators even allowed for first two games? Who is making these decisions? Does he have any brains?
 
Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
What kind of joke is this? One day you have people sitting together without any mask and next day you play with empty stadium? :inti
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PCB is not the only cricket board full of jokers, BCCI is even worst. PCB allowed 20% capacity, BCCI packed the stadium, mind-boggling.
 
moghul said:
PCB is not the only cricket board full of jokers, BCCI is even worst. PCB allowed 20% capacity, BCCI packed the stadium, mind-boggling.
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Packed the stadium ?? Stadium capacity is 132,000.. there were 60,000 people so it is 50%. No one can beat PCB in incompetence.
 
hoshiarpurexpress said:
Packed the stadium ?? Stadium capacity is 132,000.. there were 60,000 people so it is 50%. No one can beat PCB in incompetence.
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You're too biased, just look at the video clips of PSL matches and Eng-India T20 matches. In India-Eng match, spectators were packed shoulder to should with no mask on, this was ridiculous pure and simple. I was seriously shocked to see that. Now this knee jerk reaction, empty stadium of 130 K capacity. PCB is bad , but no match to BCCI.
 
Hope T20 WC will be played in empty stadiums also. Unless there is a dramatic improvement in BCCI's managing of pandemic by then. Will keep my expectations low.
 
moghul said:
You're too biased, just look at the video clips of PSL matches and Eng-India T20 matches. In India-Eng match, spectators were packed shoulder to should with no mask on, this was ridiculous pure and simple. I was seriously shocked to see that. Now this knee jerk reaction, empty stadium of 130 K capacity. PCB is bad , but no match to BCCI.
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I am giving you factual information. You can chose to ignore it.
The crowd did not follow SOP's. But BCCI and Indian Government is super organised and they took a quick action. This at-least will allow Cricket to happen, without any cancellation and loss of millions.
So, yes, PCB is one of the worst and incompetent board which sends COVID infected players to another countries, players do not follow the bubble guidelines and rules and are told off by health department of NZ, and cannot organise a simple bio-secure bubble for the PSL teams, resulting in cancellation.
Nothing can beat that sort of clown show that PCB is.
 
moghul said:
Hope T20 WC will be played in empty stadiums also. Unless there is a dramatic improvement in BCCI's managing of pandemic by then. Will keep my expectations low.
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T20 WC without crowds would be so boring. Hopefully Convid will be controlled by then.
 
moghul said:
Hope T20 WC will be played in empty stadiums also. Unless there is a dramatic improvement in BCCI's managing of pandemic by then. Will keep my expectations low.
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Significant section of the world population will get vaccinated by then.
 
moghul said:
Hope T20 WC will be played in empty stadiums also. Unless there is a dramatic improvement in BCCI's managing of pandemic by then. Will keep my expectations low.
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Do not worry. Make sure your players are not COVID infected before crossing borders.
BCCI will organise a good tournament and will not let it to be cancelled, unless if some overseas players are hell bent on breaking rules and protocols. Then nothing can help us.
 
The insecurity is strong. Why even mention PCB?

There was practically next to zero social distancing among the crowds in the ground, irrespective of what percentage of capacity.

It was take around 13 years - yes THIRTEEN to vacinate 70% of India's population : https://www.businesstoday.in/corona...s-vaccinate-70pc-population/story/433737.html

There's more to this story I bet. Don't be surprised if the WT20 is cancelled or relocated. The 3rd wave is coming, and it's gonna be tsunami.
 
Common sense.

The COVID cases are increasing in Western part of our country like in Maharashtra and maybe Gujarat also. So, this is a good decision.

I even highly doubt the ODI matches that are supposed to happen in Pune will even happen anymore as the city is completely in lockdown now.
 
People in subcontinent don't follow basic guidelines of wearing mask and social distancing.
Boards like PCB, BCCI have tried allowing crowd with reduced capacity, but people are risking everyone including players and officials in tournament by their careless attitude.

It's never late to do right thing. In my opinion, countries like India, Pak, BD should not allow crowd in mathces for time being.
 
They shouldn't have had a crowd in the first place. But they wanted to show off the new stadium so they had to let it happen even against better judgment.
 
MenInG said:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in consultation with the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) has decided to conduct the final three T20Is against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium behind closed doors. The decision was arrived at following detailed discussions with the state and local health authorities.

The BCCI will continue to comply with all the regulations put in place to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus and will always put the health and safety of its fans and stakeholders at the top.

Those who have purchased tickets for any or all three T20Is will be refunded and the process for the same will be announced in due course.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in consultation with the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) has decided to conduct the final three T20Is against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium behind closed doors. The decision was arrived at following detailed discussions with the state and local health authorities.

The BCCI will continue to comply with all the regulations put in place to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus and will always put the health and safety of its fans and stakeholders at the top.
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Been saying for a long time that most people in South Asia are not educated enough to follow all these rules, it was a stupid decision from PCB to allow fans into the stadium & it was stupid from BCCi as well.
Cricket in South Asia should always be played behind closed doors until Corona is dealt with completely.
 
hoshiarpurexpress said:
Packed the stadium ?? Stadium capacity is 132,000.. there were 60,000 people so it is 50%. No one can beat PCB in incompetence.
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They were all sitting together and singing hum saath saath hai together. Most of them were not wearing masks and there was no social distancing. Watch the highlights again please. :inti
 
Decision to let spectators in was probably stupid. But to honest India is pretty much back to normal like. Go to markets , malls , restaurants in any city - all packed to capacity like Pre Covid times. While there has been surge of cases in last 2 weeks, mortality rates & hospitalization rates are well below the situation that was 6 months back

As long as player's biosecurity bubble is not breached its all fine. At a certain stage u need to take call whether to allow spectators in
 
ChTab said:
Been saying for a long time that most people in South Asia are not educated enough to follow all these rules, it was a stupid decision from PCB to allow fans into the stadium & it was stupid from BCCi as well.
Cricket in South Asia should always be played behind closed doors until Corona is dealt with completely.
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Agreed, matches should be behind closed doors for foreseeable future until the vaccination campaign is properly implemented. Cricket isn't more important than peoples' lives and health.
 
Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
They were all sitting together and singing hum saath saath hai together. Most of them were not wearing masks and there was no social distancing. Watch the highlights again please. :inti
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Yeah no SOP's were followed. But in Auckland T20Is also same thing was happening. And after case rises same thing happened there as well.. next 3 T20I were played without crowd.
Boards are trying to bring crowds back in this difficult situation.. But taking swift action as well in case things go south. That is how we have to deal with this situation.

Also, have you been to Palika Bazaar lately.. Hum Saath Aaath hain is going on there as well with people mingling and eating golgappes without mask.
 
Common sense?

Common sense would have been to play all the games behind closed door in the first place.
 
Common sense that dawned a little too late. The entire series should have been played behind closed doors. What is the point playin with 50% capacity when they are allowed to mingle amongst themselves? Damage am afraid has already been done. With us desi, a complete lockdown is the only solution, most of us do not have the maturity to understand social distancing, wearing a mask, not spitting in public etc.
 
https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/bcci-suspends-age-group-cricket-tournaments-across-country-due-to-rising-covid-cases-974211

The BCCI has announced it is suspending all age-group tournaments across India keeping in mind the rising cases of coronavirus in the country. The Indian cricket board secretary general Jay Shah informed of the development via a letter mentioning that in the current scenario, organising these events require strict measures including creation of bio-secure bubbles.

The BCCI have green light to the resumption of domestic cricket in January with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy followed by Vijay Hazare Trophy. Currently, Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy is underway while international cricket has also made a successful return with England becoming the first country to tour India since the coronavirus outbreak last year in March.

“While our endeavour was to get in as many matches as was practicable across different age groups in the season, prevailing circumstances have now forced us to suspend all age-group tournaments. This is on account of the fact that active COVID cases are on the rise and organising tournaments requires intercity travel, strict quarantine measures and the creation and maintenance of bio-secure bubbles for the participants,” news agency ANI quoted Shah as saying in a letter.

Additionally, the fact that board examinations are also around the corner, Shah said they want the young athletes to focus their energies on preparing for the crucial examinations. “Moreover, the situation is presently not conducive in some states. Considering the fact that the 10th and 12th board examinations are also around the corner across India, it is prudent that our young athletes have the opportunity to prepare and focus on these crucial examinations,” Shah wrote.

Meanwhile, the BCCI has also barred spectators from attending the remainder of the ongoing five-match T20I series between India and England in Ahmedabad. Crowds were allowed for the first two matches but with Gujarat also reporting fresh COVID-19 cases, the board took the decision to play the matches behind closed doors at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
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Thanos said:
People in subcontinent don't follow basic guidelines of wearing mask and social distancing.
Boards like PCB, BCCI have tried allowing crowd with reduced capacity, but people are risking everyone including players and officials in tournament by their careless attitude.

It's never late to do right thing. In my opinion, countries like India, Pak, BD should not allow crowd in matches for time being.
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This is the thing, people in sub-continent have such a lasseiz fare attitude towards things, its unbelievable, its going to take ages in the sub-continent to get rid of this deadly virus.
 
This was a disaster waiting to happen, 100,000 capacity stadium yet people crowded into small stands and closures, there should have been atleast a 2 seat gap between spectators and people asked to sit down rather than run around maskless.
 
I touched the point even in the match thread of 2nd T20 that there are thousands of people (Rumoured to be around 50-60,000 or so) sitting close to each other with either no mask or mask on their necks. At the same time it was coinciding with the news of another variant of Covid spreading in many countries.
 
Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals on Saturday said that it has made a request to the BCCI for the COVID-19 vaccination of its players ahead of the cash-rich tournament beginning on April 9.

With its players set to enter bio-secure bubble for the IPL next week, a DC source told PTI that the vaccination may start with the Indian players.

"We have spoken to the BCCI which in turn is in talks with the Union Health Ministry, especially now that the Olympic-bound athletes are/will be getting the vaccine," a DC source said

"The foreign players may not get the nod... they have initiated conversations and for the Indian players to start off with," he added.

The source said the DC players will enter the bio-secure bubble on Tuesday. "So, DC players whatever available will start quarantine from Tuesday. As of now, it will be seven days of hard quarantine before the training starts in Mumbai.

He said the BCCI has not yet shared the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) regarding the safety measures to be taken in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in the country with more than 40,000 new infections being added on Saturday.

https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...19-vaccination-of-their-indian-players/735083
 
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