Less important games get canceled, more important games don’t. That’s the way the world works.
The people who play and their management decide what is more and what is less important. That’s their right, silly for someone else to judge them.
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Less important games get canceled, more important games don’t. That’s the way the world works.
The people who play and their management decide what is more and what is less important. That’s their right, silly for someone else to judge them.
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They will also be given the option of staying for 14 days in another country, likely Dubai, with all expenses paid. And then flights arranged for their home countries.
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This doesn’t seem to be true for the Indian strain where under 45 people are dropping like flies
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That means the IPL is the only tournament where this doesnt happen (false positives). Statistics wise impossible. The more you test with the PCR test tje higher % of chances with false positives. Thats really common and the PCR test is known for that as well.
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Has any country arranged bio secure bubbles for millions (
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Bio secure bubbles have been created for every cricket tour since Covid began. How many false positives?
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Your point is not making much sense at all.
Players are tested regularly, almost thrice a day in the IPL. Take the probability of a false positive occurring, and by your logic, it should be happening consistently so thrice a day. That leaves the probability exceptionally small, almost impossible.
False positives, though they do occur, will be very, very unlikely in the IPL given that BCCI medical panel is actually competent in this regard, and also because the data does not match up with your observations.
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So Cummins is going to donate part IPL earnings; why don't BCCI pay into the PM cares fund?
It's clear Cummins was influenced to post this tweet.
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"Any" countries have the hospitals and facilities to cope, even for those citizens from the lowest echelons of society. That is the point. We can't guarantee protection from the virus, but at least we can manage it.
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This is a thread about the IPL. In general yes like I have said multiple times in this thread the more you test with the PCR test the higher % of false positives.
I dont know how many times per day or per week the other (cricket) series went. Not sure that was at the rate the IPL is doing it.
Also I guess you have seen the pic of Kane and Warner. Cant take such things serious, can you,?
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I dont follow you here.
Whats so hard to understand?
Do some research on the PCR tests and the % of false positives.
It has nothing to do with a board being competent or not.
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A chartered flight to bring back Australian cricketers after the IPL in India is under consideration, the country’s players union said on Wednesday even as sports minister Richard Colbeck made it clear that such a move has not yet been cleared by the government Down Under.
Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) chief Todd Greenberg said Cricket Australia will talk to the IPL franchise owners on this arrangement but conceded that it will not be a simple thing.
“That’s one of the conversations we’re having with Cricket Australia at the moment about whether or not that’s something that’s available to us,” Greenberg said on 2GB radio as quoted by ‘Sydney Morning Herald’.
“We can also work with all the owners of the Premier League franchises who are effectively contracting the players. There’s certainly a conversation to be had about that,” he added.
“They’re not simple things to organise, as you’d imagine. If we can try to find a seamless approach to get them home safely that’s something between us and CA and our players that we’ll work on.”
The BCCI has already assured the IPL’s foreign recruits that their safe return home will be its responsibility once the tournament ends on May 30. India is facing an explosion of COVID-19 cases and the nation’s health infrastructure has been severely strained dealing with lakhs of daily new cases.
“Be rest assured that the tournament is not over for BCCI till each one of you has reached your home, safe and sound,” the Indian Board’s COO Hemang Amin said on Tuesday in a letter addressed to the players.
Any such chartered flight would require the approval of the Australian government and Colbeck said no decision has been taken on this matter as yet.
“There aren’t any decisions that have been made yet with respect to (approval for a charter flight for) the cricketers,” Colbeck told ABC radio.
“One of the reasons for the pause was to give our hotel quarantine a little bit of space because of the load we’ve seen out of India,” he said.
As a second wave of COVID-19 infections battered India, the Australian government on Tuesday suspended air travel with the country besides asking players to make their “own arrangements” for return.
Even before that announcement, the fear of being locked out drove the likes of Andrew Tye to take an early flight back to Australia along with Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa.
Mumbai Indians’ Australian batsman Chris Lynn had also said that he hoped Cricket Australia to arrange a chartered flight for those who have stayed back.
As of now, the IPL still has 14 Australian players, including big names like Steve Smith (Delhi Capitals), David Warner (SunRisers Hyderabad) and Cummins.
Ricky Ponting (DC) and Simon Katich (Royal Challengers Bangalore) are among the high-profile Australian coaches, while iconic former players such as Matthew Hayden, Brett Lee and Lisa Sthalekar are part of the tournament’s commentary team.
The ACA chief, however, said that the players will not ask for any preferential treatment and jump the queue if and when the Australian government evacuates its citizens from India. About 9000 Australians are in India trying to return home.
“One thing I can tell you is our players are under no expectations to look for specific favours,” Greenberg said.
“There’s no free rides or any expectations from our players. What they are looking for is the right information so they can plan accordingly.
Greenberg said the majority of players feel “really comfortable” in the tournament’s bio-security bubble and intend to finish their commitment.
However, they remain understandably uneasy about what will happen beyond the final.
“They’re all pretty anxious. They’re in one of the biggest hotspots we’ve seen since COVID. They’re very anxious about getting home at the end.
“But also anxious about what a beautiful place India has been … and they’re seeing such devastation.”
https://indianexpress.com/article/s...layers-after-ipl-under-consideration-7292147/
Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) chief Todd Greenberg said Cricket Australia will talk to the IPL franchise owners on this arrangement but conceded that it will not be a simple thing.
“That’s one of the conversations we’re having with Cricket Australia at the moment about whether or not that’s something that’s available to us,” Greenberg said on 2GB radio as quoted by ‘Sydney Morning Herald’.
“We can also work with all the owners of the Premier League franchises who are effectively contracting the players. There’s certainly a conversation to be had about that,” he added.
“They’re not simple things to organise, as you’d imagine. If we can try to find a seamless approach to get them home safely that’s something between us and CA and our players that we’ll work on.”
The BCCI has already assured the IPL’s foreign recruits that their safe return home will be its responsibility once the tournament ends on May 30. India is facing an explosion of COVID-19 cases and the nation’s health infrastructure has been severely strained dealing with lakhs of daily new cases.
“Be rest assured that the tournament is not over for BCCI till each one of you has reached your home, safe and sound,” the Indian Board’s COO Hemang Amin said on Tuesday in a letter addressed to the players.
Any such chartered flight would require the approval of the Australian government and Colbeck said no decision has been taken on this matter as yet.
“There aren’t any decisions that have been made yet with respect to (approval for a charter flight for) the cricketers,” Colbeck told ABC radio.
“One of the reasons for the pause was to give our hotel quarantine a little bit of space because of the load we’ve seen out of India,” he said.
As a second wave of COVID-19 infections battered India, the Australian government on Tuesday suspended air travel with the country besides asking players to make their “own arrangements” for return.
Even before that announcement, the fear of being locked out drove the likes of Andrew Tye to take an early flight back to Australia along with Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa.
Mumbai Indians’ Australian batsman Chris Lynn had also said that he hoped Cricket Australia to arrange a chartered flight for those who have stayed back.
As of now, the IPL still has 14 Australian players, including big names like Steve Smith (Delhi Capitals), David Warner (SunRisers Hyderabad) and Cummins.
Ricky Ponting (DC) and Simon Katich (Royal Challengers Bangalore) are among the high-profile Australian coaches, while iconic former players such as Matthew Hayden, Brett Lee and Lisa Sthalekar are part of the tournament’s commentary team.
The ACA chief, however, said that the players will not ask for any preferential treatment and jump the queue if and when the Australian government evacuates its citizens from India. About 9000 Australians are in India trying to return home.
“One thing I can tell you is our players are under no expectations to look for specific favours,” Greenberg said.
“There’s no free rides or any expectations from our players. What they are looking for is the right information so they can plan accordingly.
Greenberg said the majority of players feel “really comfortable” in the tournament’s bio-security bubble and intend to finish their commitment.
However, they remain understandably uneasy about what will happen beyond the final.
“They’re all pretty anxious. They’re in one of the biggest hotspots we’ve seen since COVID. They’re very anxious about getting home at the end.
“But also anxious about what a beautiful place India has been … and they’re seeing such devastation.”
https://indianexpress.com/article/s...layers-after-ipl-under-consideration-7292147/
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Let me simplify what I'm saying.
The likelihood of getting a false positive test consecutively (players are tested thrice a day in the IPL if I'm not mistaken) is very low.
If there were false positives in the IPL, the BCCI would have taken action already.
You don't know it, but you are referring to FALSE NEGATIVES WHICH ARE MUCH MORE SERIOUS. If there were false positives, players would be isolated. The BCCI is not incompetent in this regard when compared with the PCB, they take care of their global superstars whereas we let weddings and parties happen in the same hotel where major teams are staying along with international players.
False positives are met with extreme caution and players are immediately isolated by the BCCI.
You are referring to false positives and aren't even realizing what you're saying.
I tried to find a cite which said that the Indian variant is more deadly than other variants. Couldn't find any, maybe you have a reference.
India's ratio for deaths/new infections is still less than 1%, and a bit lower than other large countries.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
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I would take India’s official numbers with a pinch of salt.
Assuming both the number of deaths and daily new infections are undercounted, still the ratio of deaths/daily new infections is likely overestimated as daily new infections are more likely to be undercounted compared to deaths.
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Marnus Labuschagne has expressed concern for Australia team-mates caught up in India's coronavirus crisis and admits being overlooked at the Indian Premier League auction was a "blessing in disguise".
Labuschagne has linked up with Glamorgan again after a 2019 spell at the Welsh county propelled him into the Test arena and he has gone on to be one of world's best batsmen.
But the 26-year-old's thoughts have also been on the escalating human disaster in India.
On Tuesday, India surpassed 200,000 Covid deaths amid a frightening surge and hospitals have been overwhelmed at a time when the IPL - which also features a host of England players - continues to be played.
Some 30 Australian players, coaches and commentators are currently involved in the IPL. Three players - Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson - opted to fly home before the federal government paused direct flights to Australia from India until May 15.
"You obviously feel for them," Labuschagne said. "But I haven't spoken to too many guys that are feeling unsafe.
"It's more about getting back into Australia and what does that look like.
"I just hope that they stay safe and get back to Australia safely whenever they do."
Labuschagne had been keen to make his IPL debut and push his case for Australia selection ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year.
But he went unsold in the IPL auction and instead his runs helped Queensland to Sheffield Shield glory.
"It certainly looks like it was a blessing in disguise," Labuschagne said of missing out on the IPL. "I would love to have played in the IPL, it's a great tournament. But there's always two sides to the coin.
"If I was in the IPL I would have been away and to win a Shield is something that doesn't come around often.
"Secondly, you look at the conditions in India now and it's not looking great.
"Being in Wales, things are opening up and that's a real positive. People are getting some freedom after the last 12 to 18 months."
Labuschagne's rise is a remarkable story. He made his Test debut against Pakistan in October 2018, but a two-ball duck in his first innings and 13 runs in his second did not hint at the big scores to follow.
A productive spell at Glamorgan for the first part of the 2019 county season, where he scored 1,114 runs in 10 matches, won him a place in Australia's Ashes squad that summer.
Opportunity knocked when Steve Smith was felled by Jofra Archer's bouncer at Lord's and Labuschagne became his concussion substitute - the first time in Test history the protocol had been used.
Less than two years on and Labuschagne is third in the Test batting rankings behind Smith and Kane Williamson, who occupies the No 1 spot.
He goes straight into Glamorgan's squad to face Kent in the LV= Insurance County Championship on Thursday.
Labuschagne's 1,885 runs in 18 Tests, which have brought five hundreds and a best of 215, have come at an average of 60.80 - currently the sixth highest in the history of Test cricket.
It has also whetted his appetite for this winter's Ashes battle, one he expects to take place in front of crowds despite the threat of Covid-19.
"I can't see any reason why there won't be any fans in Australia at this stage," Labuschagne said. "I think the Covid cases are almost down to zero or not many community spread cases at least.
"Considering we had crowds at almost every game this summer it would seem there will be crowds and that's exciting from any cricketer's perspective.
"Playing in front of crowds definitely changes the dynamic, but even without them you'd still have to turn up as a player and give it your all.
"You still have to try and win the Ashes for your country.
"There might not be the 30,000 people watching in the ground, but there are still millions of people watching on TV and they want to see a great spectacle and a good contest."
https://www.skysports.com/cricket/n...-in-disguise-as-india-coronavirus-cases-surge
Labuschagne has linked up with Glamorgan again after a 2019 spell at the Welsh county propelled him into the Test arena and he has gone on to be one of world's best batsmen.
But the 26-year-old's thoughts have also been on the escalating human disaster in India.
On Tuesday, India surpassed 200,000 Covid deaths amid a frightening surge and hospitals have been overwhelmed at a time when the IPL - which also features a host of England players - continues to be played.
Some 30 Australian players, coaches and commentators are currently involved in the IPL. Three players - Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson - opted to fly home before the federal government paused direct flights to Australia from India until May 15.
"You obviously feel for them," Labuschagne said. "But I haven't spoken to too many guys that are feeling unsafe.
"It's more about getting back into Australia and what does that look like.
"I just hope that they stay safe and get back to Australia safely whenever they do."
Labuschagne had been keen to make his IPL debut and push his case for Australia selection ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year.
But he went unsold in the IPL auction and instead his runs helped Queensland to Sheffield Shield glory.
"It certainly looks like it was a blessing in disguise," Labuschagne said of missing out on the IPL. "I would love to have played in the IPL, it's a great tournament. But there's always two sides to the coin.
"If I was in the IPL I would have been away and to win a Shield is something that doesn't come around often.
"Secondly, you look at the conditions in India now and it's not looking great.
"Being in Wales, things are opening up and that's a real positive. People are getting some freedom after the last 12 to 18 months."
Labuschagne's rise is a remarkable story. He made his Test debut against Pakistan in October 2018, but a two-ball duck in his first innings and 13 runs in his second did not hint at the big scores to follow.
A productive spell at Glamorgan for the first part of the 2019 county season, where he scored 1,114 runs in 10 matches, won him a place in Australia's Ashes squad that summer.
Opportunity knocked when Steve Smith was felled by Jofra Archer's bouncer at Lord's and Labuschagne became his concussion substitute - the first time in Test history the protocol had been used.
Less than two years on and Labuschagne is third in the Test batting rankings behind Smith and Kane Williamson, who occupies the No 1 spot.
He goes straight into Glamorgan's squad to face Kent in the LV= Insurance County Championship on Thursday.
Labuschagne's 1,885 runs in 18 Tests, which have brought five hundreds and a best of 215, have come at an average of 60.80 - currently the sixth highest in the history of Test cricket.
It has also whetted his appetite for this winter's Ashes battle, one he expects to take place in front of crowds despite the threat of Covid-19.
"I can't see any reason why there won't be any fans in Australia at this stage," Labuschagne said. "I think the Covid cases are almost down to zero or not many community spread cases at least.
"Considering we had crowds at almost every game this summer it would seem there will be crowds and that's exciting from any cricketer's perspective.
"Playing in front of crowds definitely changes the dynamic, but even without them you'd still have to turn up as a player and give it your all.
"You still have to try and win the Ashes for your country.
"There might not be the 30,000 people watching in the ground, but there are still millions of people watching on TV and they want to see a great spectacle and a good contest."
https://www.skysports.com/cricket/n...-in-disguise-as-india-coronavirus-cases-surge
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By writing in bold doesnt mean you get your point over. False positives is very common ans has happened a lot. Just looking at statistics its near inpossible not to have a single false positive test at the IPL based on so many tests. Perhaps it might has already happened and player(s) isolated.
Besides my other point was that there are several people in the stadium from vips to famely to labour. Are they also part of the bubble?
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Hypocrisy and double standards by some England and Aussie players pulling out of South Africa either by their board abandoing the tour or not going at all because of Covid, but money talks for the IPL.
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The Australian government is working on emergency legislation to make it a criminal offence for any Australian to return from India.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australians-may-be-fined-or-jailed-for-entering-the-country-from-india-20210430-p57nxw.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1619773450
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australians-may-be-fined-or-jailed-for-entering-the-country-from-india-20210430-p57nxw.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1619773450
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The fact that Australian cricketers are essentially locked out of the country makes it easier for them to carry on playing the IPL, as there's nowhere for them to go if the tournament is cancelled. Glen Maxwell indicated yesterday to some members of the Australian media that the players are prepared to stay put in India for a few months if required.
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Ahmedabad: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has said that it is hard to swallow what's happening in India as the second wave of Covid-19 is rampant. The COVID-19 pandemic has gripped India and the country has been reporting more than 3,00,000 new cases every day. This is the most number of cases being reported since the pandemic broke out in 2020.
"There are 5,000 Aussies in India at the moment. We are not asking for preferential treatment, we are just hoping that things can start to take an upside in India and we can hopefully find a way to get home safely. We knew it was getting bad when we came here. We do turn the TV on, news channels showing 24x7. It is hard to swallow. We had at one point, 700 cases in Australia. It's nothing compared to what's happened here," Maxwell told "The Final Word Podcast" hosted by journalists Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins.
Earlier this week, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a ban on passenger flights from India till May 15. He also said that the Australian cricketers would not be given any priority as IPL is not a part of the Cricket Australia tour.
"We just want to find a way to go home. The BCCI, both governments can work a solution. If we have to wait a bit longer, so be it but there is a way to get home at some stage. People will have different opinions on how much impact a sport would have in their lives when their family is struggling. The jobs that are created by the IPL right now are keeping people working and going," said Maxwell.
The all-rounder also suggested that the Australian players might travel to England along with the English, Kiwi, and Indian cricketers if the travel ban remains in Australia for longer.
"India and England are going to play in England. Worst comes to worst, we have to wait in England and try and find a way out in that chartered (flight) and get out of India. I am sure a lot of guys will try and put their hand up in trying to do that as well," Maxwell said.
"Once IPL finishes and potentially the bubble will be broken, you don't want to be stuck here, just try and look for the safest way to move on. It's something I floated to my fiancee Vinnie, if things go extremely south, a whole lot worse, what are we actually supposed to do if there is no help? I am sure there will be help from BCCI to accommodate the overseas players at the moment," he added.
Commenting on the bio-bubble created in India for the IPL, Maxwell said: "It's changed pretty fast in India but we have been sheltered well in the bubble. We are not really exposed too much to the outside world. We straight move into the hotel, trying to stick to franchise's business as usual, stick to playing your sport and try and bring some entertainment in people's lives."
"That's probably a situation I will be wary about, making one of these decisions and sort of being stuck. Obviously, the government came and said that they are going to shut borders for people coming from India and that's pretty scary if you are stuck over here. We are just hoping, come May 15, hopefully, things improve and there's a lot of work to do, here in India. Countless people stuck in hospitals needing that extra support, there is a long way to go before it gets better," he added.
https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...nt-to-return-home-safely-glenn-maxwell/751274
"There are 5,000 Aussies in India at the moment. We are not asking for preferential treatment, we are just hoping that things can start to take an upside in India and we can hopefully find a way to get home safely. We knew it was getting bad when we came here. We do turn the TV on, news channels showing 24x7. It is hard to swallow. We had at one point, 700 cases in Australia. It's nothing compared to what's happened here," Maxwell told "The Final Word Podcast" hosted by journalists Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins.
Earlier this week, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a ban on passenger flights from India till May 15. He also said that the Australian cricketers would not be given any priority as IPL is not a part of the Cricket Australia tour.
"We just want to find a way to go home. The BCCI, both governments can work a solution. If we have to wait a bit longer, so be it but there is a way to get home at some stage. People will have different opinions on how much impact a sport would have in their lives when their family is struggling. The jobs that are created by the IPL right now are keeping people working and going," said Maxwell.
The all-rounder also suggested that the Australian players might travel to England along with the English, Kiwi, and Indian cricketers if the travel ban remains in Australia for longer.
"India and England are going to play in England. Worst comes to worst, we have to wait in England and try and find a way out in that chartered (flight) and get out of India. I am sure a lot of guys will try and put their hand up in trying to do that as well," Maxwell said.
"Once IPL finishes and potentially the bubble will be broken, you don't want to be stuck here, just try and look for the safest way to move on. It's something I floated to my fiancee Vinnie, if things go extremely south, a whole lot worse, what are we actually supposed to do if there is no help? I am sure there will be help from BCCI to accommodate the overseas players at the moment," he added.
Commenting on the bio-bubble created in India for the IPL, Maxwell said: "It's changed pretty fast in India but we have been sheltered well in the bubble. We are not really exposed too much to the outside world. We straight move into the hotel, trying to stick to franchise's business as usual, stick to playing your sport and try and bring some entertainment in people's lives."
"That's probably a situation I will be wary about, making one of these decisions and sort of being stuck. Obviously, the government came and said that they are going to shut borders for people coming from India and that's pretty scary if you are stuck over here. We are just hoping, come May 15, hopefully, things improve and there's a lot of work to do, here in India. Countless people stuck in hospitals needing that extra support, there is a long way to go before it gets better," he added.
https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...nt-to-return-home-safely-glenn-maxwell/751274
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India COVID travel ban shows nation’s quarantine system ‘is not working’: AMA
The Australian Medical Association and leading infectious diseases experts say the federal government’s controversial ban on Australians returning home from India under threat of imprisonment is an acknowledgment the nation’s hotel quarantine system “is not working”.
Australians attempting to fly home from India could face years of jail time or a fine of up to $66,000 from next week after Health Minister Greg Hunt made the unprecedented move with an emergency determination under the Biosecurity Act.
While some Morrison government ministers recently described Australia’s quarantine arrangements as “good” and “world-leading”, Mr Hunt said in an early-morning statement the number of COVID-19 cases in quarantine facilities could no longer be managed.
Doctors and epidemiologists say the ban is evidence the federal government doesn’t have faith in the quarantine system.
“I just think it’s a terrible precedent … to be effectively preventing Australians from coming home. But it’s also a sign that we’re not confident enough at our borders,” Burnet Institute director Professor Brendan Crabb said.
“Escapes are happening because of airborne transmission.
“The hotel quarantine is very good. It’s not perfect though, and it could be better.”
Many experts have been calling for cabin-style quarantine facilities to be built and they say governments have wasted the chance in recent months to perfect infection control processes, and introduce national standards for quarantine hotels.
AMA president Omar Khorshid lamented that opportunities to develop alternatives - including purpose-built stations similar to Howards Springs in the Northern Territory - hadn’t yet been taken.
“I think it is a decision that recognises the frailty of our quarantine system and that, to be frank, is fixable,” Dr Khorshid said.
“We would rather our governments focus on fixing the quarantine system and bring Australians home, rather than extend this ban any longer than it needs to be.”
ANU international law professor Don Rothwell said the decision by the federal government, understood to be the first time Australia has ever banned its own citizens from returning home, was “on fairly solid ground” from a legal perspective because the powers of the Biosecurity Act were so broad.
However, he said the decision appeared to breach Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as it “recognises the right of a citizen to not be arbitrarily prevented from entering their country”.
“The Australian government is starting to really stretch the interpretation of international human rights law here in the limitations it is placing on Australian citizens being able to legally return to their country.”
If the ban were to be extended, Professor Rothwell said, a group of citizens denied entry to Australia could bring a legal challenge against the move to the United Nations.
Recent proposals from state governments to set up specialist quarantine stations have received an unenthusiastic reception from the federal government.
Earlier in the week, Federal Defence Minister Peter Dutton described Victoria’s plan to build a quarantine facility in Melbourne’s north with Commonwealth money as “political smoke and mirrors”.
https://amp.smh.com.au/national/india-covid-travel-ban-shows-nation-s-quarantine-system-is-not-working-ama-20210501-p57o0f.html?__twitter_impression=true
The Australian Medical Association and leading infectious diseases experts say the federal government’s controversial ban on Australians returning home from India under threat of imprisonment is an acknowledgment the nation’s hotel quarantine system “is not working”.
Australians attempting to fly home from India could face years of jail time or a fine of up to $66,000 from next week after Health Minister Greg Hunt made the unprecedented move with an emergency determination under the Biosecurity Act.
While some Morrison government ministers recently described Australia’s quarantine arrangements as “good” and “world-leading”, Mr Hunt said in an early-morning statement the number of COVID-19 cases in quarantine facilities could no longer be managed.
Doctors and epidemiologists say the ban is evidence the federal government doesn’t have faith in the quarantine system.
“I just think it’s a terrible precedent … to be effectively preventing Australians from coming home. But it’s also a sign that we’re not confident enough at our borders,” Burnet Institute director Professor Brendan Crabb said.
“Escapes are happening because of airborne transmission.
“The hotel quarantine is very good. It’s not perfect though, and it could be better.”
Many experts have been calling for cabin-style quarantine facilities to be built and they say governments have wasted the chance in recent months to perfect infection control processes, and introduce national standards for quarantine hotels.
AMA president Omar Khorshid lamented that opportunities to develop alternatives - including purpose-built stations similar to Howards Springs in the Northern Territory - hadn’t yet been taken.
“I think it is a decision that recognises the frailty of our quarantine system and that, to be frank, is fixable,” Dr Khorshid said.
“We would rather our governments focus on fixing the quarantine system and bring Australians home, rather than extend this ban any longer than it needs to be.”
ANU international law professor Don Rothwell said the decision by the federal government, understood to be the first time Australia has ever banned its own citizens from returning home, was “on fairly solid ground” from a legal perspective because the powers of the Biosecurity Act were so broad.
However, he said the decision appeared to breach Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as it “recognises the right of a citizen to not be arbitrarily prevented from entering their country”.
“The Australian government is starting to really stretch the interpretation of international human rights law here in the limitations it is placing on Australian citizens being able to legally return to their country.”
If the ban were to be extended, Professor Rothwell said, a group of citizens denied entry to Australia could bring a legal challenge against the move to the United Nations.
Recent proposals from state governments to set up specialist quarantine stations have received an unenthusiastic reception from the federal government.
Earlier in the week, Federal Defence Minister Peter Dutton described Victoria’s plan to build a quarantine facility in Melbourne’s north with Commonwealth money as “political smoke and mirrors”.
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Cricketers, Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises and other members have been coming forward with donations to help the country in the fight against Covid-19. While a number of efforts are being made from the Indian cricketing spectrum to help those affected by the deadly virus, former IPL chairman Lalit Modi feels the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should be making a hefty donation.
Modi, under whose guidance the IPL came into being for the first time in 2008, admitted being baffled with the BCCI's insensitivity in these crisis times and has asked the board to do more.
In an interview with Mid-Day, Modi said: “The BCCI should pledge to give 10 percent at least of its IPL earnings over the last two years for Covid victims and rehabilitation of the families who have lost their breadwinners. It is the fans who have made the game of cricket so big in India. This is the time to react and give back to the nation.”
He further explained that 10% donation would mean roughly INR 700 to 800 crores coming towards the aid of people who are battling the virus.
“10% will be round about R700-800 crores. Imagine the difference that money can make for rehabilitation and treatment of patients,” he added.
He also questioned the cricketers for not giving a stronger message by wearing black armbands or not taking a knee on a regular basis.
“Quite shameful, very, very in fact” that the cricketers “had not come out strongly on an everyday basis. Not to have worn black bands, not to take a knee is something that baffles me. Let’s not forget that history will document how the Indian cricketers reacted when a calamity of this magnitude stared India in the face.”
Even the IPL, Modi feels, could've done a lot more in these unprecedented times.
“(The IPL) could have done so much more. I don’t know who is stopping them. Every life matters, every Indian matters, this is a time for solidarity and coming together,” he asserted.
At present, a number of players including Shikhar Dhawan, Pat Cummins, Ajinkya Rahane, Rajasthan Royals franchise, etc. have stepped up with donations. The Royal Challengers Bangalore have also launched a new initiative that will see them wear a blue kit to raise money for the Covid victims.
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Modi, under whose guidance the IPL came into being for the first time in 2008, admitted being baffled with the BCCI's insensitivity in these crisis times and has asked the board to do more.
In an interview with Mid-Day, Modi said: “The BCCI should pledge to give 10 percent at least of its IPL earnings over the last two years for Covid victims and rehabilitation of the families who have lost their breadwinners. It is the fans who have made the game of cricket so big in India. This is the time to react and give back to the nation.”
He further explained that 10% donation would mean roughly INR 700 to 800 crores coming towards the aid of people who are battling the virus.
“10% will be round about R700-800 crores. Imagine the difference that money can make for rehabilitation and treatment of patients,” he added.
He also questioned the cricketers for not giving a stronger message by wearing black armbands or not taking a knee on a regular basis.
“Quite shameful, very, very in fact” that the cricketers “had not come out strongly on an everyday basis. Not to have worn black bands, not to take a knee is something that baffles me. Let’s not forget that history will document how the Indian cricketers reacted when a calamity of this magnitude stared India in the face.”
Even the IPL, Modi feels, could've done a lot more in these unprecedented times.
“(The IPL) could have done so much more. I don’t know who is stopping them. Every life matters, every Indian matters, this is a time for solidarity and coming together,” he asserted.
At present, a number of players including Shikhar Dhawan, Pat Cummins, Ajinkya Rahane, Rajasthan Royals franchise, etc. have stepped up with donations. The Royal Challengers Bangalore have also launched a new initiative that will see them wear a blue kit to raise money for the Covid victims.
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Australian Cricket throws support behind India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal
Australian Cricket will throw its support behind the India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal, with Cricket Australia, the Australian Cricketers’ Association and UNICEF Australia partnering to raise much needed funds.
Australian Cricket has been deeply saddened by the devastation caused by this second coronavirus wave to hit India, a country with which Australians share a strong friendship and connection.
UNICEF Australia’s India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal is procuring and installing Oxygen Generation Plants in hospitals to treat seriously ill patients, providing testing equipment in heavily impacted districts and supporting acceleration of the COVID-19 vaccination roll out.
Cricket Australia will make an initial donation of $50,000 and encourage Australians everywhere to give generously at this critical time in India’s COVID-19 response.
Nick Hockley, Cricket Australia’s Interim CEO, said Australian Cricket stood with India.
“Australians and Indians share a special bond and, for many, our mutual love of cricket is central to that friendship,” Hockley said.
“It has been distressing and saddening to learn of the suffering of so many of our Indian sisters and brothers during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic and our hearts go out to everyone impacted.
“We were all deeply moved by the sentiments expressed and donations given by Pat Cummins and Brett Lee over the past week.
"In that same spirit, we are proud to partner with UNICEF Australia to raise funds that will help the people of India by providing the health system with much needed oxygen, testing equipment and vaccines.”
In welcoming the partnership with Australian Cricket, UNICEF Australia CEO Tony Stuart said he was heartened that a major sport such as cricket, and its players, who have had a long relationship with India, and its people, recognised this urgent need to act now.
“We know that sport has the power to bring people together and there has never been a more important time," Stuart said.
“UNICEF has been working tirelessly throughout the pandemic and as the world’s largest children’s charity we know the devastating and life-long consequences this emergency will have, in particular, on children and young people.
“During the first wave of the virus in the country, children and families saw the collapse of their livelihoods with hundreds of millions of children pushed further into poverty, losing their education, facing heightened risk of abuse and experiencing the devastation of seeing caregivers fall ill or die.
“We thank Australian Cricket for acting now as it is leadership like this which will help beat COVID for all.”
Australian Cricket will throw its support behind the India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal, with Cricket Australia, the Australian Cricketers’ Association and UNICEF Australia partnering to raise much needed funds.
Australian Cricket has been deeply saddened by the devastation caused by this second coronavirus wave to hit India, a country with which Australians share a strong friendship and connection.
UNICEF Australia’s India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal is procuring and installing Oxygen Generation Plants in hospitals to treat seriously ill patients, providing testing equipment in heavily impacted districts and supporting acceleration of the COVID-19 vaccination roll out.
Cricket Australia will make an initial donation of $50,000 and encourage Australians everywhere to give generously at this critical time in India’s COVID-19 response.
Nick Hockley, Cricket Australia’s Interim CEO, said Australian Cricket stood with India.
“Australians and Indians share a special bond and, for many, our mutual love of cricket is central to that friendship,” Hockley said.
“It has been distressing and saddening to learn of the suffering of so many of our Indian sisters and brothers during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic and our hearts go out to everyone impacted.
“We were all deeply moved by the sentiments expressed and donations given by Pat Cummins and Brett Lee over the past week.
"In that same spirit, we are proud to partner with UNICEF Australia to raise funds that will help the people of India by providing the health system with much needed oxygen, testing equipment and vaccines.”
In welcoming the partnership with Australian Cricket, UNICEF Australia CEO Tony Stuart said he was heartened that a major sport such as cricket, and its players, who have had a long relationship with India, and its people, recognised this urgent need to act now.
“We know that sport has the power to bring people together and there has never been a more important time," Stuart said.
“UNICEF has been working tirelessly throughout the pandemic and as the world’s largest children’s charity we know the devastating and life-long consequences this emergency will have, in particular, on children and young people.
“During the first wave of the virus in the country, children and families saw the collapse of their livelihoods with hundreds of millions of children pushed further into poverty, losing their education, facing heightened risk of abuse and experiencing the devastation of seeing caregivers fall ill or die.
“We thank Australian Cricket for acting now as it is leadership like this which will help beat COVID for all.”
So how's that competence and professionalism working out for you ? Players and groundstaff are testing positive, some have already left the tournament while the schedule has been thrown into chaos.
The pandemic situation in India is arguably the worst anywhere in the world and exactly why the competition should've either been held in the UAE or postponed.
Where PCB were lax and irresponsible with the biobubble, BCCI fatcats have proven to be inhumane and greedy beyond belief. To deny the gravity of the pandemic, to put peoples' lives in danger by diverting vital medical supplies, by hosting this event has been extremely reckless.
The reality unfolding in front of our eyes on a daily basis makes mockery of this laughable bootlicking
)Rightly there were calls for accountability at the PCB after the PSL debacle. The head of the medical panel deserved firing. However the folks on here barking two months ago, especially those who regurgitate Mamoon's posts like the Gospel, should ask for some accountability for the decision makers in BCCI who thought it was a good idea to host a cricket league amidst the worst humanitarian disaster in decades.
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Cricket Australia interim CEO Nick Hockley on Monday said that there are no immediate plans for arranging charter flights to bring back Australian players once the Indian Premier League (IPL) concludes on May 30. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had last week announced a ban on passenger flights from India till May 15 and he also said that there would be no special privileges given to the Australian players in India. "There's no suggestion at the moment of any charter flight. We're working closely and talking closely with the ACA (Australian Cricketers' Association), with the players and with the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to make sure everyone's okay and the people have got full information," Hockley told SEN Radio, as reported by cricket.com.au.
"We've been in touch with the players there and they are generally in good spirits. The work the BCCI has done around the (bio-secure) bubble means they are feeling safe and secure, and those we've talked to are generally planning to complete their playing commitments.
"The BCCI have come out and said they understand and want to support the players in making sure they get home safely at the end," he added.
Further talking about IPL, Hockley said: "The tournament doesn't finish until the 30th of May, so for the moment it's monitor the situation and as we get closer to the end of the tournament we'll need to see where the situation is at."
Earlier this year, Australia's Test tour of South Africa was postponed due to Covid-19. When asked why there are different rules in place for IPL, Hockley said: "The tour of South Africa is a different set of circumstances. That is representing the national team and we at Cricket Australia have a direct duty of care around that tour.
"The players have made their own decision to go and compete in the IPL on their own time, so technically they are there under their own auspices.
"But of course, we're very concerned for their safety, we're very concerned for their wellbeing and we are concerned to make sure at the end of the tournament that everyone gets home safely. That's the reason why we're in such regular contact with the players, with the ACA and the BCCI," he added.
Australian cricket will be throwing its support behind the India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal, with Cricket Australia, the Australian Cricketers' Association and UNICEF Australia partnering to raise much-needed funds.
"I understand that people have got various opinions about whether it's appropriate to continue or not, but I'm led to believe that continuation of the IPL isn't detracting any resources away from the relief efforts (in India)," said Hockley.
"And I have to commend the BCCI and the IPL for their efforts around bio-security in keeping the players safe. So my personal opinion is that having sport on is a boost to morale at what is obviously a very sad and distressing time and situation in India," he added.
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"We've been in touch with the players there and they are generally in good spirits. The work the BCCI has done around the (bio-secure) bubble means they are feeling safe and secure, and those we've talked to are generally planning to complete their playing commitments.
"The BCCI have come out and said they understand and want to support the players in making sure they get home safely at the end," he added.
Further talking about IPL, Hockley said: "The tournament doesn't finish until the 30th of May, so for the moment it's monitor the situation and as we get closer to the end of the tournament we'll need to see where the situation is at."
Earlier this year, Australia's Test tour of South Africa was postponed due to Covid-19. When asked why there are different rules in place for IPL, Hockley said: "The tour of South Africa is a different set of circumstances. That is representing the national team and we at Cricket Australia have a direct duty of care around that tour.
"The players have made their own decision to go and compete in the IPL on their own time, so technically they are there under their own auspices.
"But of course, we're very concerned for their safety, we're very concerned for their wellbeing and we are concerned to make sure at the end of the tournament that everyone gets home safely. That's the reason why we're in such regular contact with the players, with the ACA and the BCCI," he added.
Australian cricket will be throwing its support behind the India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal, with Cricket Australia, the Australian Cricketers' Association and UNICEF Australia partnering to raise much-needed funds.
"I understand that people have got various opinions about whether it's appropriate to continue or not, but I'm led to believe that continuation of the IPL isn't detracting any resources away from the relief efforts (in India)," said Hockley.
"And I have to commend the BCCI and the IPL for their efforts around bio-security in keeping the players safe. So my personal opinion is that having sport on is a boost to morale at what is obviously a very sad and distressing time and situation in India," he added.
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With suspension of direct passenger flights from India to Australia, the Aussie contingent in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 have been left in complete jeopardy. Commentators like Michael Slater and Brett Lee are currently in India for IPL 2021, along with players like David Warner and Steve Smith. The Australian government have banned flights from India till May 15 and recently even the country's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that cricketers in the IPL will have to make their own arrangements to return home. Slater took to Twitter to slam his government for not helping out Australians in the tournament, and wrote, "If our Government cared for the safety of Aussies they would allow us to get home. It's a disgrace!! Blood on your hands PM. How dare you treat us like this. How about you sort out quarantine system. I had government permission to work on the IPL but I now have government neglect".
India has been heavily hit by the second wave of the deadly coronavirus pandemic. In the last 24 hours, the country has seen a huge surge of 3.68 lakh fresh cases, and has taken India's caseload to 1.99 crore.
After the decision to suspend flights, three Australian cricketers - Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye and Kane Richardson - withdrew from the league and left for their country.
A total of 14 Australian players still remain in the tournament. The competition has also been heavily hit by the virus, with Monday's match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) getting suspended. KKR's Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier have tested positive for coronavirus.
Also, five Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) ground staff have tested positive. DDCA will be hosting IPL 2021 matches until May 8.
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India has been heavily hit by the second wave of the deadly coronavirus pandemic. In the last 24 hours, the country has seen a huge surge of 3.68 lakh fresh cases, and has taken India's caseload to 1.99 crore.
After the decision to suspend flights, three Australian cricketers - Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye and Kane Richardson - withdrew from the league and left for their country.
A total of 14 Australian players still remain in the tournament. The competition has also been heavily hit by the virus, with Monday's match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) getting suspended. KKR's Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier have tested positive for coronavirus.
Also, five Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) ground staff have tested positive. DDCA will be hosting IPL 2021 matches until May 8.
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When is Eion Morgan pulling out. It didn't take him long in SA
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Explain something, BCCI is guaranteeing passage home to foreign players like the Australians, at the same time Australia has banned flights from India so how does this work. Are these players going to fly to a different country, that will accept flights from India, and then fly to Australia from there?
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Think the plan is to send them on holiday to the uae or country like that for 10 days before flying on.
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Let it be a lesson to them that money aint everything. Yes the players and commentators all had the required permission but why did they seek to travel India in such troubled times.
Yes BCCI has done everything to keep them secure but they must be fed up living like caged rats in their hotel rooms being tested twice daily and then commuting from city to city in stupid space suit like garments.
Let it be a lesson.
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MEDIA RELEASE
May 04, 2021
Cricket Australia and ACA Joint Statement
Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association understand the decision of the BCCI to indefinitely postpone the 2021 Indian Premier League for the safety and wellbeing of all participants.
CA is in direct contact with the BCCI as they work through plans to ensure the safe accommodation and repatriation of Australian players, coaches, match officials and commentators back home to Australia.
CA and the ACA respect the decision of the Australian Government to pause travel from India until at least May 15 and will not seek exemptions.
CA and the ACA thank the BCCI for their efforts and cooperation for the safe repatriation of all participants at the IPL.
May 04, 2021
Cricket Australia and ACA Joint Statement
Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association understand the decision of the BCCI to indefinitely postpone the 2021 Indian Premier League for the safety and wellbeing of all participants.
CA is in direct contact with the BCCI as they work through plans to ensure the safe accommodation and repatriation of Australian players, coaches, match officials and commentators back home to Australia.
CA and the ACA respect the decision of the Australian Government to pause travel from India until at least May 15 and will not seek exemptions.
CA and the ACA thank the BCCI for their efforts and cooperation for the safe repatriation of all participants at the IPL.
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In the 90's, these foreign players would have been complaining about how dirty and polluted India, in 2021 getting $1-2 million paycheques have enslaved them to the country, it forced them to put their own lives at risk and they agreed to trade off the chance to return home, agreed to risk catching the virus for that $1-2 million paycheck. A lot of these foreign players have been playing in the IPL and various leagues worldwide and should have significant savings now but still they chose to be greedy. Shameful
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England players are already on their way back. Apparently young players and players friends were dressing up as health workers to get into the stadium, this was encouraged by some players. Bubble wasn't as secure as people were saying.
Can you please explain how the bcci will arrange travel to Australia for anyone who has been to India recently? We will all be interested to know.
Maybe the bcci can also pay the $60000 fine in full too. And perhaps your bcci can send ganguly to an Australian penal colony for 5 years as a substitute for Michael slater or the other Australian IPl players?
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Back to topic please
I mean how can people be so deluded and naive in india to believe that these foreign mercenaries come to play cricket in the ipl just because they love India so much ? Saj is completely correct in what he says .
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Don't understand why the foreign players are all eager to pull out, they should stick it out and continue playing for the happiness of Indians. Heck, BCCI should have them doing charity work in the country after all the cringe statements made in public as to why the IPL was on-going.
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Told you this from the very beginning.
Sooner or later with all that testing you will get a positive with the PCR test. Nothing serious but a positive test is positive.
It also seems the foreign players were very eager to get out and leaked info to the press as well.
Cricket should adopt the same strategy as we see in football like the PL, CL, PD, Eredivisie etc.
They do not have this bio secure bubble. Covid is here to stay so you go to live with it.
It works fine in football and many other sports.
Sooner or later with all that testing you will get a positive with the PCR test. Nothing serious but a positive test is positive.
It also seems the foreign players were very eager to get out and leaked info to the press as well.
Cricket should adopt the same strategy as we see in football like the PL, CL, PD, Eredivisie etc.
They do not have this bio secure bubble. Covid is here to stay so you go to live with it.
It works fine in football and many other sports.
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Morrison ‘shocks’ Cummins as Aussie stars stranded in choatic new IPL reality
Pat Cummins admits threats of jail time and the hard border closure with India came as a shock, but says Australia’s contingent playing in the IPL knew the risks associated with flying to the COVID-stricken country.
Cummins is one of a number of Australian stars caught up in the devastation unfolding in India, where there are 300,000 new coronavirus cases a day and 20 million positive cases.
On Tuesday evening the IPL was plunged further into chaos, with the prized tournament that grips a billion people suspended after the COVID bubble was burst.
The unanimous decision to postpone the IPL was taken after positive coronavirus samples were recorded at four IPL franchises.
It’s not known whether the IPL will be cancelled and Cummins said the players had no idea what the next move would be.
“I’m hearing postponements, cancellations, maybe moving to Mumbai,” Cummins told Fox Sports’ The Back Page. “I’ll wait for a release.
“It seems to be changing every couple of minutes. I think it’s clear there’s a couple of cases at a few different teams. I think over the next couple of hours they’ll make a call about what will happen.”
Cummins is currently in a six-day isolation period in his hotel in Ahmedabad, but could be stuck in the country for weeks after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week announced a hard border closure with India until May 15.
Morrison also announced Australians attempting to return home who had been in India faced jail time.
The decision was slammed by Australian opener Michael Slater, who said Morrison had “blood on your hands” for shutting the border with India and not allowing citizens to return.
Asked whether the prime minister’s comments came as a shock, Cummins admitted they did.
“Yeah it did a little bit,” he said.
“Once we flew out of Australia we knew we were signing up for 14 days quarantine coming home, so you always feel that little bit further away from getting home.
“As soon as the hard border shut, obviously no-one has experienced that before. It added a bit of anxiety for a few of the Aussies over here. But we signed up to play the tournament until the start of June. Hopefully it all reopens on May 15 and we’ll be able to get back.”
After the IPL was postponed and played in the AUE last year, the tournament controversially went ahead in India despite coronavirus being prevalent in the country.
Without saying it was a mistake for the competition to take place, Cummins said the decision to play across multiple cities was something in hindsight the Indian Premier League Governing Council and Board of Control for Cricket in India might have done differently.
“Last year we had the IPL held over in the UAE and that was an incredibly well-run tournament,” the Australian vice-captain said.
“This year, they tried to push it that little step further and have it over here in multiple cities in India. I’m sure looking back they might have tweaked a few things.”
With thousands dying on the streets, Cummins said the players were largely sheltered from the reality but said the general consensus was the country benefited from the relief the cricket offered.
“It’s two different worlds. We’re lucky, we’re safe, we’re comfortable and there’s people just trying to get basic medical treatment,” Cummins said.
“I’ve been to India for 10 years, but I still don’t know India as well of course as people that have lived here their whole lives. First thing was to find out whether us playing the IPL was the right thing and basically everyone said, we would be lost without the IPL for three or four hours every night. I’m just trying to do my bit. India’s been such a good country to me and cricketers.”
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Pat Cummins admits threats of jail time and the hard border closure with India came as a shock, but says Australia’s contingent playing in the IPL knew the risks associated with flying to the COVID-stricken country.
Cummins is one of a number of Australian stars caught up in the devastation unfolding in India, where there are 300,000 new coronavirus cases a day and 20 million positive cases.
On Tuesday evening the IPL was plunged further into chaos, with the prized tournament that grips a billion people suspended after the COVID bubble was burst.
The unanimous decision to postpone the IPL was taken after positive coronavirus samples were recorded at four IPL franchises.
It’s not known whether the IPL will be cancelled and Cummins said the players had no idea what the next move would be.
“I’m hearing postponements, cancellations, maybe moving to Mumbai,” Cummins told Fox Sports’ The Back Page. “I’ll wait for a release.
“It seems to be changing every couple of minutes. I think it’s clear there’s a couple of cases at a few different teams. I think over the next couple of hours they’ll make a call about what will happen.”
Cummins is currently in a six-day isolation period in his hotel in Ahmedabad, but could be stuck in the country for weeks after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week announced a hard border closure with India until May 15.
Morrison also announced Australians attempting to return home who had been in India faced jail time.
The decision was slammed by Australian opener Michael Slater, who said Morrison had “blood on your hands” for shutting the border with India and not allowing citizens to return.
Asked whether the prime minister’s comments came as a shock, Cummins admitted they did.
“Yeah it did a little bit,” he said.
“Once we flew out of Australia we knew we were signing up for 14 days quarantine coming home, so you always feel that little bit further away from getting home.
“As soon as the hard border shut, obviously no-one has experienced that before. It added a bit of anxiety for a few of the Aussies over here. But we signed up to play the tournament until the start of June. Hopefully it all reopens on May 15 and we’ll be able to get back.”
After the IPL was postponed and played in the AUE last year, the tournament controversially went ahead in India despite coronavirus being prevalent in the country.
Without saying it was a mistake for the competition to take place, Cummins said the decision to play across multiple cities was something in hindsight the Indian Premier League Governing Council and Board of Control for Cricket in India might have done differently.
“Last year we had the IPL held over in the UAE and that was an incredibly well-run tournament,” the Australian vice-captain said.
“This year, they tried to push it that little step further and have it over here in multiple cities in India. I’m sure looking back they might have tweaked a few things.”
With thousands dying on the streets, Cummins said the players were largely sheltered from the reality but said the general consensus was the country benefited from the relief the cricket offered.
“It’s two different worlds. We’re lucky, we’re safe, we’re comfortable and there’s people just trying to get basic medical treatment,” Cummins said.
“I’ve been to India for 10 years, but I still don’t know India as well of course as people that have lived here their whole lives. First thing was to find out whether us playing the IPL was the right thing and basically everyone said, we would be lost without the IPL for three or four hours every night. I’m just trying to do my bit. India’s been such a good country to me and cricketers.”
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Australian players left in India following the suspension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament will be moved out of the country in the next few days as part of a plan to get them back to Australia.
Thirty-eight Australians, including players, commentators, coaches and officials are in India, but will move to the Maldives or Sri Lanka.
"The BCCI [Board of Control for Cricket in India] is working through arrangements to repatriate [the Australians] as quickly and safely as possible," Cricket Australia's interim chief executive Nick Hockley said.
"What the BCCI is working to do is to move the entire cohort out of India where they will wait until it is possible to return to Australia."
Direct travel from COVID-hit India to Australia is currently an offence, and carries the threat of jail time and hefty fines.
Australian Cricketers' Association chief executive Todd Greenberg said the cricketers were not asking for special quarantine arrangements in Australia.
"The first step is getting them out of India, and the second step is getting them safely home," he said.
He said the next step would be locked in after the federal government reviewed the current travel ban on May 15.
"Once we have that confirmation then clearly we'll put the next part of steps in place."
Former Test player Michael Hussey has tested positive for COVID-19 and will complete 10 days of quarantine in a hotel in India, before being allowed to leave the country.
Australian cricketers Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson and Andrew Tye paid their own way home last month.
Mr Greenberg said the players knew what they were getting into when they signed up to play in India.
"They signed up for India and they signed up with their eyes wide open about some of the challenges and risks when they went in," he said.
"They always knew when they came back they would have to do isolation of 14 days to come back into the country.
"What they didn't expect was the borders to be closed, so that created some anxiety for them."
The travel ban has left Australian citizens stranded in India as COVID infection rates continue to soar. The country recorded more than 3,700 deaths on Wednesday, and has recorded more than 20 million infections, although the real numbers are believed to be much higher.
Earlier this week former cricketer Michael Slater accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of having blood on his hands.
"If our government cared for the safety of Aussies they would allow us to get home. It's a disgrace," he wrote on Twitter on Monday night.
"I had government permission to work on the IPL but I now have government neglect."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05...indian-premier-league/100118584?sf245600110=1
Thirty-eight Australians, including players, commentators, coaches and officials are in India, but will move to the Maldives or Sri Lanka.
"The BCCI [Board of Control for Cricket in India] is working through arrangements to repatriate [the Australians] as quickly and safely as possible," Cricket Australia's interim chief executive Nick Hockley said.
"What the BCCI is working to do is to move the entire cohort out of India where they will wait until it is possible to return to Australia."
Direct travel from COVID-hit India to Australia is currently an offence, and carries the threat of jail time and hefty fines.
Australian Cricketers' Association chief executive Todd Greenberg said the cricketers were not asking for special quarantine arrangements in Australia.
"The first step is getting them out of India, and the second step is getting them safely home," he said.
He said the next step would be locked in after the federal government reviewed the current travel ban on May 15.
"Once we have that confirmation then clearly we'll put the next part of steps in place."
Former Test player Michael Hussey has tested positive for COVID-19 and will complete 10 days of quarantine in a hotel in India, before being allowed to leave the country.
Australian cricketers Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson and Andrew Tye paid their own way home last month.
Mr Greenberg said the players knew what they were getting into when they signed up to play in India.
"They signed up for India and they signed up with their eyes wide open about some of the challenges and risks when they went in," he said.
"They always knew when they came back they would have to do isolation of 14 days to come back into the country.
"What they didn't expect was the borders to be closed, so that created some anxiety for them."
The travel ban has left Australian citizens stranded in India as COVID infection rates continue to soar. The country recorded more than 3,700 deaths on Wednesday, and has recorded more than 20 million infections, although the real numbers are believed to be much higher.
Earlier this week former cricketer Michael Slater accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of having blood on his hands.
"If our government cared for the safety of Aussies they would allow us to get home. It's a disgrace," he wrote on Twitter on Monday night.
"I had government permission to work on the IPL but I now have government neglect."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05...indian-premier-league/100118584?sf245600110=1
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A group of 30 plus Australian ipl players and staff have just left Chennai en route to the Maldives. Mike Hussey of course was not among them.
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Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association can confirm Australian players, coaches, match officials and commentators have been safely transported from India and are en route to the Maldives.
The Australians will remain in the Maldives until the conclusion of the travel pause pertaining to flights from India to Australia. As previously stated, CA and the ACA are not seeking an exemption from the Australian Government.
CA and the ACA extend their sincere thanks to the Board of Control for Cricket in India for their responsiveness in moving the Australians from India to the Maldives less than two days after the decision to indefinitely postpone the Indian Premier League.
Mike Hussey remains in India having tested positive to COVID-19. Mike is experiencing mild symptoms and is in the care of his IPL franchise, the Chennai Super Kings.
CA and the ACA will work closely with the BCCI to ensure Mike’s safe return to Australia when it is safe to do so.
The Australians will remain in the Maldives until the conclusion of the travel pause pertaining to flights from India to Australia. As previously stated, CA and the ACA are not seeking an exemption from the Australian Government.
CA and the ACA extend their sincere thanks to the Board of Control for Cricket in India for their responsiveness in moving the Australians from India to the Maldives less than two days after the decision to indefinitely postpone the Indian Premier League.
Mike Hussey remains in India having tested positive to COVID-19. Mike is experiencing mild symptoms and is in the care of his IPL franchise, the Chennai Super Kings.
CA and the ACA will work closely with the BCCI to ensure Mike’s safe return to Australia when it is safe to do so.
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Australian contingent from Indian Premier League travelling to Maldives on chartered flight after COVID-suspended season
The Australian contingent at the Indian Premier League will arrive in the Maldives from India later today on a chartered flight.
Around 40 Australians — players, coaches, backroom staff and commentators — will be on the flight after they were stuck in India when the tournament was indefinitely suspended due to COVID concerns.
Chennai Super Kings batting coach and former Australian Test player Michael Hussey will remain in India after testing positive for the virus.
The Australian Cricketers' Association says he is experiencing mild symptoms.
Three players — Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, and Andrew Tye — are already quarantining in Australia, having left the tournament before the Australian government's travel ban on arrivals from India.
The charter flight, and any further travel commitments on the BCCI's behalf, are in line with promises made by the BCCI before the tournament had to be halted.
"Rest assured that the tournament is not over for the BCCI until each and every one of you has reached your home, safe and sound," wrote BCCI interim chief executive Hemang Amin to IPL players on April 27.
But how long the Australian contingent will have to remain in the Maldives is uncertain, with Australia's borders closed to India until at least May 15.
The participation of Australian players in the IPL occurs in something of a grey area.
The players compete in the tournament on their own time, but each requires permission from Cricket Australia in the form of a Non-Objection Certificate to compete.
Cricket Australia also takes 10 per cent of the money from each player's IPL contract. This was a point raised by Australian batsman Chris Lynn when he floated the idea of a Cricket Australia-organised charter flight home — an idea that was quickly shot down.
However, there is no doubt that both Cricket Australia and the BCCI would benefit from Australian IPL participants being returned as safely and quickly as possible.
Mindful of public perception that rich and famous cricketers would be seen to be queue-jumping over other Australians stranded in India or other overseas places during the pandemic, Cricket Australia interim chief executive Nick Hockley has emphasised his organisation will be asking for no special favours from the federal government when it comes to repatriation.
The situation Australian players find themselves in is in stark contrast to most of the other foreigners playing in the IPL.
Eight of the 11 English players who played in this year's IPL are already quarantining back in England, with the other three — white-ball captain Eoin Morgan, Chris Jordan, and Dawid Malan — expected to leave India within the next couple of days.
The ABC has been informed most New Zealand players, support staff, and commentators remaining at the tournament will leave Delhi tomorrow on one of two charter flights, arriving in Auckland on Saturday, where they will go into managed isolation.
New Zealand's captain, Kane Williamson, along with spin bowler Mitchell Santner, fast bowler Kyle Jamieson, and physiotherapist Tommy Simsek, will remain in India until May 11, when they will fly to England. This is the first date on which they could obtain an exemption to arrive in England.
New Zealand is set to play a two-Test series in England next month, as well as the final of the inaugural World Test Championship against India at Southampton.
South Africa presently has no restrictions on flights from India. The South African IPL contingent is currently on its way home or is set to depart later this week.
Media repots say that two West Indian players, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine, are due to fly back to the Caribbean tonight.
Aussies face up to IPL limbo
A drawing with stick figures tagged 'Dad', 'Mum', 'Ivy', 'Indi' and 'Isla', hearts drawn and a message "daddy come home".
Australian cricketers in India are trying to work out their next moves following the IPL suspension, as David Warner shares his daughter's drawing asking him to come home.
Naturally, the future of this year's IPL is very much unknown. There has been talk of the competition being concluded in September, but whether international players would want to return is doubtful.
The coronavirus pandemic has hit cricket harder than most sports, and the situation in India has caused some nervousness in England, with India set for a big-money five-Test tour there later this year.
Australia's next international engagement is a white-ball tour of the Caribbean, tentatively set for July. Whether so-called bubble fatigue causes any players to opt out of that tour remains to be seen.
The 2021 Twenty20 world Cup is also due to be held in India in October and November. The United Arab Emirates — which, ironically, hosted the IPL last year — is firming as favourite to replace India as host for that tournament.
And whilst India's place at the head of world cricket financially and politically will remain unchallenged, the embarrassment and political fallout for the BCCI will not be easily erased.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-06/australia-cricket-ipl-india-maldives-covid-suspension/100120888
The Australian contingent at the Indian Premier League will arrive in the Maldives from India later today on a chartered flight.
Around 40 Australians — players, coaches, backroom staff and commentators — will be on the flight after they were stuck in India when the tournament was indefinitely suspended due to COVID concerns.
Chennai Super Kings batting coach and former Australian Test player Michael Hussey will remain in India after testing positive for the virus.
The Australian Cricketers' Association says he is experiencing mild symptoms.
Three players — Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, and Andrew Tye — are already quarantining in Australia, having left the tournament before the Australian government's travel ban on arrivals from India.
The charter flight, and any further travel commitments on the BCCI's behalf, are in line with promises made by the BCCI before the tournament had to be halted.
"Rest assured that the tournament is not over for the BCCI until each and every one of you has reached your home, safe and sound," wrote BCCI interim chief executive Hemang Amin to IPL players on April 27.
But how long the Australian contingent will have to remain in the Maldives is uncertain, with Australia's borders closed to India until at least May 15.
The participation of Australian players in the IPL occurs in something of a grey area.
The players compete in the tournament on their own time, but each requires permission from Cricket Australia in the form of a Non-Objection Certificate to compete.
Cricket Australia also takes 10 per cent of the money from each player's IPL contract. This was a point raised by Australian batsman Chris Lynn when he floated the idea of a Cricket Australia-organised charter flight home — an idea that was quickly shot down.
However, there is no doubt that both Cricket Australia and the BCCI would benefit from Australian IPL participants being returned as safely and quickly as possible.
Mindful of public perception that rich and famous cricketers would be seen to be queue-jumping over other Australians stranded in India or other overseas places during the pandemic, Cricket Australia interim chief executive Nick Hockley has emphasised his organisation will be asking for no special favours from the federal government when it comes to repatriation.
The situation Australian players find themselves in is in stark contrast to most of the other foreigners playing in the IPL.
Eight of the 11 English players who played in this year's IPL are already quarantining back in England, with the other three — white-ball captain Eoin Morgan, Chris Jordan, and Dawid Malan — expected to leave India within the next couple of days.
The ABC has been informed most New Zealand players, support staff, and commentators remaining at the tournament will leave Delhi tomorrow on one of two charter flights, arriving in Auckland on Saturday, where they will go into managed isolation.
New Zealand's captain, Kane Williamson, along with spin bowler Mitchell Santner, fast bowler Kyle Jamieson, and physiotherapist Tommy Simsek, will remain in India until May 11, when they will fly to England. This is the first date on which they could obtain an exemption to arrive in England.
New Zealand is set to play a two-Test series in England next month, as well as the final of the inaugural World Test Championship against India at Southampton.
South Africa presently has no restrictions on flights from India. The South African IPL contingent is currently on its way home or is set to depart later this week.
Media repots say that two West Indian players, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine, are due to fly back to the Caribbean tonight.
Aussies face up to IPL limbo
A drawing with stick figures tagged 'Dad', 'Mum', 'Ivy', 'Indi' and 'Isla', hearts drawn and a message "daddy come home".
Australian cricketers in India are trying to work out their next moves following the IPL suspension, as David Warner shares his daughter's drawing asking him to come home.
Naturally, the future of this year's IPL is very much unknown. There has been talk of the competition being concluded in September, but whether international players would want to return is doubtful.
The coronavirus pandemic has hit cricket harder than most sports, and the situation in India has caused some nervousness in England, with India set for a big-money five-Test tour there later this year.
Australia's next international engagement is a white-ball tour of the Caribbean, tentatively set for July. Whether so-called bubble fatigue causes any players to opt out of that tour remains to be seen.
The 2021 Twenty20 world Cup is also due to be held in India in October and November. The United Arab Emirates — which, ironically, hosted the IPL last year — is firming as favourite to replace India as host for that tournament.
And whilst India's place at the head of world cricket financially and politically will remain unchallenged, the embarrassment and political fallout for the BCCI will not be easily erased.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-06/australia-cricket-ipl-india-maldives-covid-suspension/100120888
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JOHANNESBURG: South Africa will tour the West Indies next month at the start of an intensive build-up to the T20 World Cup, which is scheduled for India in October, the national federation announced on Thursday.
Cricket South Africa director of cricket Graeme Smith said South Africa would play two Test matches and five Twenty20 internationals in the Caribbean during a tour which will start in early June at venues which had still to be finalised.
The South African white-ball players will then travel directly to Ireland for a previously-announced tour in July.
After a short break further white-ball tours are planned to Sri Lanka and India, leading in to the World Cup.
Smith acknowledged that the tour of India in September could clash with a possible resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which was paused in mid-tournament on Tuesday after outbreaks of Covid-19 in three of the franchise camps.
"With what's happening in India with Covid and the IPL, we need to give the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) time to gather their thoughts," he said.
"The challenges India are facing as a country are immense."
Smith said he wanted South Africa to field their best possible team at the World Cup. That could include AB de Villiers, if he comes out of international retirement, and free agents such as Imran Tahir and Chris Morris, who are no longer contracted to be available for South Africa.
"We have seen the success the West Indies has had in bringing back free agents," said Smith.
"But there are many factors involved, including team dynamics. Our focus has always been on trying to get our best squad together for an extensive time."
Smith praised the Indian board for their handling of the Covid outbreak.
"The duty of care they have shown in getting everyone home has been exemplary," he said adding that all of the South African players and coaching staff involved in the IPL would be back in South Africa by Friday.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-west-indies-in-june/articleshow/82430788.cms
Cricket South Africa director of cricket Graeme Smith said South Africa would play two Test matches and five Twenty20 internationals in the Caribbean during a tour which will start in early June at venues which had still to be finalised.
The South African white-ball players will then travel directly to Ireland for a previously-announced tour in July.
After a short break further white-ball tours are planned to Sri Lanka and India, leading in to the World Cup.
Smith acknowledged that the tour of India in September could clash with a possible resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which was paused in mid-tournament on Tuesday after outbreaks of Covid-19 in three of the franchise camps.
"With what's happening in India with Covid and the IPL, we need to give the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) time to gather their thoughts," he said.
"The challenges India are facing as a country are immense."
Smith said he wanted South Africa to field their best possible team at the World Cup. That could include AB de Villiers, if he comes out of international retirement, and free agents such as Imran Tahir and Chris Morris, who are no longer contracted to be available for South Africa.
"We have seen the success the West Indies has had in bringing back free agents," said Smith.
"But there are many factors involved, including team dynamics. Our focus has always been on trying to get our best squad together for an extensive time."
Smith praised the Indian board for their handling of the Covid outbreak.
"The duty of care they have shown in getting everyone home has been exemplary," he said adding that all of the South African players and coaching staff involved in the IPL would be back in South Africa by Friday.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-west-indies-in-june/articleshow/82430788.cms
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MI Announce Travel Plans: Mumbai Indians have announced how they plan to provide safe passage to their entire contingent via chartered flights. In a series of tweets on Thursday evening, the five-time IPL winners revealed that:
#Australian players and support staff members will fly to Maldives on a special charter. MI has made arrangements for their 14 days quarantine stay in Maldives before flying them back to Australia.
#Mumbai & Ahmedabad based players and support staff members will return home via Ahmedabad on a charter flight. The Cabin crew has completed 7 days quarantine at the team hotel in Delhi.
#Head Coach Mahela Jayawardene will also complete his quarantine in Maldives before returning to Sri Lanka.
#Players and support staff from New Zealand, South Africa and the Caribbean will fly to Auckland, Johannesburg and Trinidad on their respective charter flights arranged by MI.
#Indian players have embarked on their journey back to their hometowns. All Covid-19 related travel & safety protocols have been diligently adhered.
#MI has consulted the concerned cricket boards through BCCI & updated them about the travel arrangements made for their respective players.
#MI management will stay back in Delhi till all members of the MI contingent reach their respective destinations safely.
#Australian players and support staff members will fly to Maldives on a special charter. MI has made arrangements for their 14 days quarantine stay in Maldives before flying them back to Australia.
#Mumbai & Ahmedabad based players and support staff members will return home via Ahmedabad on a charter flight. The Cabin crew has completed 7 days quarantine at the team hotel in Delhi.
#Head Coach Mahela Jayawardene will also complete his quarantine in Maldives before returning to Sri Lanka.
#Players and support staff from New Zealand, South Africa and the Caribbean will fly to Auckland, Johannesburg and Trinidad on their respective charter flights arranged by MI.
#Indian players have embarked on their journey back to their hometowns. All Covid-19 related travel & safety protocols have been diligently adhered.
#MI has consulted the concerned cricket boards through BCCI & updated them about the travel arrangements made for their respective players.
#MI management will stay back in Delhi till all members of the MI contingent reach their respective destinations safely.
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Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Eoin Morgan has headed to Maldives as the foreign players who were part of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have started exiting India after the tournament was postponed on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, Danny Reuben – head of team communication for England cricket team – had confirmed that eight players were back in the UK and the remaining three players were set to leave India in the next 48 hours.
Jonny Bairstow (SunRisers Hyderabad), Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals), Sam Curran (Chennai Super Kings), Tom Curran (Delhi Capitals), Sam Billings (Delhi Capitals), Chris Woakes (Delhi Capitals), Moeen Ali (Chennai Super Kings) and Jason Roy (SunRisers Hyderabad) were the eight players who arrived in the UK on Wednesday, reported Sky Sports.
The Australian contingent is also currently in the Maldives as they look to follow the protocols of the Australian government to get a clearance to return home.
While postponing the league on Tuesday, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said the Indian board didn't wish to compromise on the safety of those involved in the league.
"The BCCI and the IPL GC have unanimously decided to postpone the 2021 season till further notice. We don't wish to compromise the safety of the players, the people involved, the employees, the groundsmen, the match officials, every single person involved," Jay Shah had said.
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On Wednesday, Danny Reuben – head of team communication for England cricket team – had confirmed that eight players were back in the UK and the remaining three players were set to leave India in the next 48 hours.
Jonny Bairstow (SunRisers Hyderabad), Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals), Sam Curran (Chennai Super Kings), Tom Curran (Delhi Capitals), Sam Billings (Delhi Capitals), Chris Woakes (Delhi Capitals), Moeen Ali (Chennai Super Kings) and Jason Roy (SunRisers Hyderabad) were the eight players who arrived in the UK on Wednesday, reported Sky Sports.
The Australian contingent is also currently in the Maldives as they look to follow the protocols of the Australian government to get a clearance to return home.
While postponing the league on Tuesday, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said the Indian board didn't wish to compromise on the safety of those involved in the league.
"The BCCI and the IPL GC have unanimously decided to postpone the 2021 season till further notice. We don't wish to compromise the safety of the players, the people involved, the employees, the groundsmen, the match officials, every single person involved," Jay Shah had said.
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Wait..
Why is Morgan and Mahela heading to Maldives? Surely they could head to their respective countries and complete the quarantine period, no?
Why is Morgan and Mahela heading to Maldives? Surely they could head to their respective countries and complete the quarantine period, no?
Morgan's wife is Australian, I expect he's heading over there for a bit.
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Im sure Morgan would rather spend 10 days in the Maldives then come back and quarantine at home rather then spend 10 days in the shabby UK hotels laid out for people returning from red list countries. Not that he needs to save money but for the equivalent of the cost of the hotel in UK you could probably have a lovely holiday elsewhere.
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Chennai Super Kings batting coach Mike Hussey has tested negative for COVID-19 but remains in quarantine in a Chennai hotel, team CEO Kasi Viswanathan told PTI on Friday.
Australian media outlets reported that Hussey can join fellow countrymen in Maldives if he returns another negative test.
"He tested negative before getting on an air ambulance from Delhi to Chennai (on Thursday). He is doing fine. All other overseas personnel have left, head coach Stephen Fleming will be flying out tomorrow," said Viswanathan.
Hussey and CSK bowling coach L Balaji were among the prominent non-playing staff to test positive when the IPL was "indefinitely suspended" on Tuesday, following multiple COVID-19 cases inside the bio-bubble. They both flew together to Chennai.
The Australian contingent, comprising players, coaches and commentators, flew to Maldives on Thursday to serve out the waiting period before they can board a flight back home.
Australia has banned flights from India until May 15 due to a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Hussey said he is grateful to his IPL franchise for taking good care of him.
"I'm resting well and I'm feeling stronger. I'm hugely appreciative of what CSK have already done and are doing for me," he was quoted as saying by 'Sydney Morning Herald'.
"It's horrific what's taking place in India at the moment with the pandemic and I've been blessed with the great support I have received.
"I'm grateful for all the messages of support from cricket fans in India and Australia," he said in a statement.
https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...for-covid-19-but-remains-in-quarantine/754289
Australian media outlets reported that Hussey can join fellow countrymen in Maldives if he returns another negative test.
"He tested negative before getting on an air ambulance from Delhi to Chennai (on Thursday). He is doing fine. All other overseas personnel have left, head coach Stephen Fleming will be flying out tomorrow," said Viswanathan.
Hussey and CSK bowling coach L Balaji were among the prominent non-playing staff to test positive when the IPL was "indefinitely suspended" on Tuesday, following multiple COVID-19 cases inside the bio-bubble. They both flew together to Chennai.
The Australian contingent, comprising players, coaches and commentators, flew to Maldives on Thursday to serve out the waiting period before they can board a flight back home.
Australia has banned flights from India until May 15 due to a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Hussey said he is grateful to his IPL franchise for taking good care of him.
"I'm resting well and I'm feeling stronger. I'm hugely appreciative of what CSK have already done and are doing for me," he was quoted as saying by 'Sydney Morning Herald'.
"It's horrific what's taking place in India at the moment with the pandemic and I've been blessed with the great support I have received.
"I'm grateful for all the messages of support from cricket fans in India and Australia," he said in a statement.
https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...for-covid-19-but-remains-in-quarantine/754289
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BLACKCAPS batsman Tim Seifert has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be travelling back to New Zealand on the charter flight with New Zealand’s other Indian Premier League players, support staff and commentators.
Seifert, who represented the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, failed both his pre-departure PCR tests and as a result will be taken into quarantine. Immediate advice is that he is experiencing moderate symptoms.
One of the two charter flights transporting New Zealand’s IPL contingent back home has already departed India, and the other will leave this evening (NZ time) after being delayed for logistical reasons.
All those on the flights have been, and will be, observing prescribed pre-departure and in-flight protocols, including COVID-19 tests, social distancing, mask wearing and best-practice hygiene, and will again be assessed on arrival in Auckland.
Once Seifert has undergone treatment and the statutory period of isolation and has tested negative for COVID-19, he will be transferred back to New Zealand where he will undergo the mandatory 14-day period of managed isolation.
He is currently awaiting transfer to Chennai, where he will be treated in the same private hospital in which former Australia player Michael Hussey has been staying since testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week.
NZC chief executive David White said Seifert had returned seven negative tests in the 10 days leading up to his pre-departure protocols, and was confident he would be receiving the best of care from his franchise.
“It’s really unfortunate for Tim and we’ll do everything for him that we can from this end, and hopefully he will be able to test negative, and be cleared and approved for discharge as soon as he’s well again.
“Since receiving the news, we’ve organised support for Tim and have also – via the players association, been in contact with his family to ensure they’re kept fully informed and updated on developments.”
Mr White said he was grateful to the BCCI and the IPL franchises for organising the charter flights and medical assistance.
There have also been changes to the arrangements for New Zealand’s UK-bound Test contingent, with Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, and physio Tommy Simsek, transferring to the Maldives (rather than staying in New Delhi) ahead of travelling to England.
BLACKCAPS trainer Chris Donaldson, who initially signalled his intention to return home on one of the NZ-bound charter flights before returning to England, has instead opted to remain with the UK-bound players and is also in the Maldives.
The decision for this group to transfer to the Maldives was taken after advice that their entry into the UK, initially thought to be about May 11, was likely to be delayed a further week.
Seifert, who represented the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, failed both his pre-departure PCR tests and as a result will be taken into quarantine. Immediate advice is that he is experiencing moderate symptoms.
One of the two charter flights transporting New Zealand’s IPL contingent back home has already departed India, and the other will leave this evening (NZ time) after being delayed for logistical reasons.
All those on the flights have been, and will be, observing prescribed pre-departure and in-flight protocols, including COVID-19 tests, social distancing, mask wearing and best-practice hygiene, and will again be assessed on arrival in Auckland.
Once Seifert has undergone treatment and the statutory period of isolation and has tested negative for COVID-19, he will be transferred back to New Zealand where he will undergo the mandatory 14-day period of managed isolation.
He is currently awaiting transfer to Chennai, where he will be treated in the same private hospital in which former Australia player Michael Hussey has been staying since testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week.
NZC chief executive David White said Seifert had returned seven negative tests in the 10 days leading up to his pre-departure protocols, and was confident he would be receiving the best of care from his franchise.
“It’s really unfortunate for Tim and we’ll do everything for him that we can from this end, and hopefully he will be able to test negative, and be cleared and approved for discharge as soon as he’s well again.
“Since receiving the news, we’ve organised support for Tim and have also – via the players association, been in contact with his family to ensure they’re kept fully informed and updated on developments.”
Mr White said he was grateful to the BCCI and the IPL franchises for organising the charter flights and medical assistance.
There have also been changes to the arrangements for New Zealand’s UK-bound Test contingent, with Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, and physio Tommy Simsek, transferring to the Maldives (rather than staying in New Delhi) ahead of travelling to England.
BLACKCAPS trainer Chris Donaldson, who initially signalled his intention to return home on one of the NZ-bound charter flights before returning to England, has instead opted to remain with the UK-bound players and is also in the Maldives.
The decision for this group to transfer to the Maldives was taken after advice that their entry into the UK, initially thought to be about May 11, was likely to be delayed a further week.
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Doesn't look like anyone's gone down this route to avoid the hotel quarantine. Not sure the Maldives would've worked anyway given they'd struggle to fly back to the UK from there avoiding red list countries.
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Star batsman David Warner and former Australia opener turned commentator Michael Slater have clearly denied that the duo were involved in an altercation inside a Maldives bar. SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Warner and Slater, who was commentating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, along with the Australian contingent are staying in the Maldives before they all leave for Australia. The rumour of physical exchange between the duo in the Maldives was first reported by the Daily Telegraph as cited by foxsports.com.au.
The former Australian opener is reported to have sent a text to senior journalist Phil Rothfield quashing the rumour.
"There is absolutely nothing to the rumour mill Buzz. Davie and I are great mates and absolutely zero chance of (having) a fight," foxsports.com.au quoted Slater as saying in a text message.
SRH skipper and Australian batsman Warner too denied the rumour saying: "There has been no drama."
"I don't know where you get these things from. Unless you were here and have got concrete evidence you can't write anything. Nothing happened," Warner added.
Earlier this week, Slater had lashed out at the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison amid the travel ban as coronavirus continues to rage in India.
Morrison had announced a ban on passenger flights from India till May 15 and he also said that there would be no special privileges given to the Australian players in India.
Slater, who was commentating in the ongoing IPL, accused the Australian PM of having "blood on his hands" and termed the decision of travel ban as a "disgrace".
The Australian players, coaches, match officials, and commentators have been safely transported from India to the Maldives.
The Australians will remain in the Maldives until the conclusion of the travel pause pertaining to flights from India to Australia. As previously stated, CA and the ACA are not seeking an exemption from the Australian Government.
The safety of every individual involved in the IPL was one of the major reasons for the BCCI and the IPL Governing Council to unanimously decide on the postponement of the league on Tuesday.
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The former Australian opener is reported to have sent a text to senior journalist Phil Rothfield quashing the rumour.
"There is absolutely nothing to the rumour mill Buzz. Davie and I are great mates and absolutely zero chance of (having) a fight," foxsports.com.au quoted Slater as saying in a text message.
SRH skipper and Australian batsman Warner too denied the rumour saying: "There has been no drama."
"I don't know where you get these things from. Unless you were here and have got concrete evidence you can't write anything. Nothing happened," Warner added.
Earlier this week, Slater had lashed out at the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison amid the travel ban as coronavirus continues to rage in India.
Morrison had announced a ban on passenger flights from India till May 15 and he also said that there would be no special privileges given to the Australian players in India.
Slater, who was commentating in the ongoing IPL, accused the Australian PM of having "blood on his hands" and termed the decision of travel ban as a "disgrace".
The Australian players, coaches, match officials, and commentators have been safely transported from India to the Maldives.
The Australians will remain in the Maldives until the conclusion of the travel pause pertaining to flights from India to Australia. As previously stated, CA and the ACA are not seeking an exemption from the Australian Government.
The safety of every individual involved in the IPL was one of the major reasons for the BCCI and the IPL Governing Council to unanimously decide on the postponement of the league on Tuesday.
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IPL 2021: Michael Hussey Tests Positive For Covid-19 Again
Former Australia batsman and Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey has tested positive again in the third round after testing negative earlier in the second round of tests. Hussey will have to undergo another test on Thursday and is hopeful of a negative result.
Hussey, who was with the CSK in the postponed 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) and was possibly infected during his stay in New Delhi.
Hussey had tested positive the first time three days after it was revealed that three other staff members of CSK had tested positive. He is getting treated at a hospital here in Chennai.
New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert, who too tested positive, is also receiving treatment at the same hospital. Seifert was in Ahmedabad with the Kolkata Knight Riders.
The 2021 IPL, which was being held in India even as the country grappled with a deadly second wave of Covid-19, was postponed last week after multiple cases of the virus came up within the tournament’s bio-bubbles in Ahmedabad and New Delhi.
https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/ipl-2021-michael-hussey-tests-positive-for-covid-19-again-982232
Former Australia batsman and Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey has tested positive again in the third round after testing negative earlier in the second round of tests. Hussey will have to undergo another test on Thursday and is hopeful of a negative result.
Hussey, who was with the CSK in the postponed 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) and was possibly infected during his stay in New Delhi.
Hussey had tested positive the first time three days after it was revealed that three other staff members of CSK had tested positive. He is getting treated at a hospital here in Chennai.
New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert, who too tested positive, is also receiving treatment at the same hospital. Seifert was in Ahmedabad with the Kolkata Knight Riders.
The 2021 IPL, which was being held in India even as the country grappled with a deadly second wave of Covid-19, was postponed last week after multiple cases of the virus came up within the tournament’s bio-bubbles in Ahmedabad and New Delhi.
https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/ipl-2021-michael-hussey-tests-positive-for-covid-19-again-982232
Who will follow England’s lead in withholding players when IPL resumes?
With the ECB making its stance clear, it remains to be seen how the other boards react. Their decision will be based on whether they have any international assignments lined up during the period when the IPL resumes.
shley Giles, England’s director of cricket, has asserted that the country’s posse of contracted cricketers will not miss international fixtures this year to participate in the rescheduled Indian Premier League (IPL), which was postponed earlier this month due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country. A potential window to complete the remainder of the IPL season is in September, before the Twenty20 World Cup. However, England are scheduled to tour Bangladesh and Pakistan for limited-overs matches during that period. “If those tours go ahead, I’d expect them (players) to be there,” Giles told British media. “We’re planning on the involvement of England players in England matches.” As many as 14 English players were part of IPL 2021 before its suspension.
With the ECB making its stance clear, it remains to be seen how the other boards react. Their decision will be based on whether they have any international assignments lined up during the period when the IPL resumes. Here’s a lowdown of the Future Tours Programme (FTP) in September 2021 for each of the seven countries that have players participating in the IPL:
England: Scheduled to feature in limited-overs series in Bangladesh before flying to Pakistan for a T20I series.
Players in IPL: Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Jason Roy
New Zealand: They will be playing 3ODIs and 3T20s against Pakistan in the UAE.
Players in IPL: Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson, Jimmy Neesham, Adam Milne, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Seifert, Finn Allen
Australia: They have a window open in September. However, they will host Sri Lanka for a 3-match T20I series prior to the T20 World Cup in October.
Players in IPL: Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, David Warner, Riley Meredith, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Dan Christian, Kane Richardson, Moises Henriques, Chris Lynn, Steve Smith, Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye, Ben Cutting, Daniel Sams, Jason Behrendorff
West Indies: Like Australia, they also have their international window open in September.
Players in IPL: Kieron Pollard, Jason Holder, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Shimron Hetmeyer, Fabian Allen
South Africa: The Proteas are scheduled to tour India for a 3-match ODI and a 3-match T20I series in September.
Players in IPL: Faf Du Plessis, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen, Quinton de Kock, AB de Villiers, Chris Morris, David Miller.
Bangladesh: They will be hosting England in a limited overs series.
Players in IPL: Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman
Afghanistan: To play Pakistan in a 3-match ODI series in the UAE.
https://indianexpress.com/article/s...olding-players-when-ipl-resumes-7311783/lite/
With the ECB making its stance clear, it remains to be seen how the other boards react. Their decision will be based on whether they have any international assignments lined up during the period when the IPL resumes.
shley Giles, England’s director of cricket, has asserted that the country’s posse of contracted cricketers will not miss international fixtures this year to participate in the rescheduled Indian Premier League (IPL), which was postponed earlier this month due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country. A potential window to complete the remainder of the IPL season is in September, before the Twenty20 World Cup. However, England are scheduled to tour Bangladesh and Pakistan for limited-overs matches during that period. “If those tours go ahead, I’d expect them (players) to be there,” Giles told British media. “We’re planning on the involvement of England players in England matches.” As many as 14 English players were part of IPL 2021 before its suspension.
With the ECB making its stance clear, it remains to be seen how the other boards react. Their decision will be based on whether they have any international assignments lined up during the period when the IPL resumes. Here’s a lowdown of the Future Tours Programme (FTP) in September 2021 for each of the seven countries that have players participating in the IPL:
England: Scheduled to feature in limited-overs series in Bangladesh before flying to Pakistan for a T20I series.
Players in IPL: Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Jason Roy
New Zealand: They will be playing 3ODIs and 3T20s against Pakistan in the UAE.
Players in IPL: Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson, Jimmy Neesham, Adam Milne, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Seifert, Finn Allen
Australia: They have a window open in September. However, they will host Sri Lanka for a 3-match T20I series prior to the T20 World Cup in October.
Players in IPL: Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, David Warner, Riley Meredith, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Dan Christian, Kane Richardson, Moises Henriques, Chris Lynn, Steve Smith, Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye, Ben Cutting, Daniel Sams, Jason Behrendorff
West Indies: Like Australia, they also have their international window open in September.
Players in IPL: Kieron Pollard, Jason Holder, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Shimron Hetmeyer, Fabian Allen
South Africa: The Proteas are scheduled to tour India for a 3-match ODI and a 3-match T20I series in September.
Players in IPL: Faf Du Plessis, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen, Quinton de Kock, AB de Villiers, Chris Morris, David Miller.
Bangladesh: They will be hosting England in a limited overs series.
Players in IPL: Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman
Afghanistan: To play Pakistan in a 3-match ODI series in the UAE.
https://indianexpress.com/article/s...olding-players-when-ipl-resumes-7311783/lite/
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The Australian cricketers like David Warner, Pat Cummins and Steven Smith are set to receive their full payment for the IPL if the remainder of the tournament is cancelled. The various IPL franchises have got most of their players covered in case of a cancellation of the tournament under various insurance schemes and the Australian contingent is expected to bag their collective purse of $18 million in such a scenario.
Currently the Australian government and cricket board officials are working on a plan to get the 30-strong contingent of players, coaches and support staff safely back home to the country via Maldives. Australia’s borders open from the 15th of May and the BCCI and the IPL franchises are organizing charter flights for the return of the players back to their respective countries.
There have been three possible alternate venues which have done the rounds of the social media to host the remainder of the season with UAE emerging as the most likely option. The most likely window is between mid-September and mid-October just before the start of the World T20.
The ECB have already made it clear that they expected their players to be on national duty over the IPL whenever the cash-rich league is rescheduled later in the year. Cricket Australia have the month of September free of international commitments for now but may fill up the calendar in the coming months. They grant “No Objection” certificates for players to feature in the IPL as it is usually played during a mandated period of player leave every year mostly between April and May.
According to the Future Tours Programme (FTP), Australia is scheduled to tour the Caribbean in June and July before hosting Sri Lanka for a limited overs series just prior to the Wt20.
The various IPL franchises had taken out insurance policies to cover player salaries in 2011, paid out in three instalments in case they were unable to pay.
However, players like Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson will not be covered under the insurance policies as they left the IPL of their own accord.
https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...remainder-of-season-is-cancelled-3731873.html
Currently the Australian government and cricket board officials are working on a plan to get the 30-strong contingent of players, coaches and support staff safely back home to the country via Maldives. Australia’s borders open from the 15th of May and the BCCI and the IPL franchises are organizing charter flights for the return of the players back to their respective countries.
There have been three possible alternate venues which have done the rounds of the social media to host the remainder of the season with UAE emerging as the most likely option. The most likely window is between mid-September and mid-October just before the start of the World T20.
The ECB have already made it clear that they expected their players to be on national duty over the IPL whenever the cash-rich league is rescheduled later in the year. Cricket Australia have the month of September free of international commitments for now but may fill up the calendar in the coming months. They grant “No Objection” certificates for players to feature in the IPL as it is usually played during a mandated period of player leave every year mostly between April and May.
According to the Future Tours Programme (FTP), Australia is scheduled to tour the Caribbean in June and July before hosting Sri Lanka for a limited overs series just prior to the Wt20.
The various IPL franchises had taken out insurance policies to cover player salaries in 2011, paid out in three instalments in case they were unable to pay.
However, players like Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson will not be covered under the insurance policies as they left the IPL of their own accord.
https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...remainder-of-season-is-cancelled-3731873.html
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Australian cricketers, coaches and commentators who were part of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) and are currently in the Maldives could return home this Sunday.
The Australian government’s ban on travellers from India due to Covid-19 pandemic is set to end on Saturday, and Cricket Australia (CA), Australia Cricketers’ Association (ACA) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are awaiting confirmation on whether the contingent can go back home after that.
India tour of Australia 2020: Tim Paine Blames India’s Cheeky Tactics For Historic Test Series Loss
If the contingent is allowed to return after the end of the ban, a group of 38 would be able to take a charter flight out of the Maldives via Malaysia to Sydney on May 16, where they would then serve their mandatory 14-day quarantine period.
The 2021 IPL was postponed indefinitely after multiple cases of Covid-19 came up within the four of the eight franchises’ bio-bubble.
https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...rn-homeaafrom-maldives-on-sunday-3735740.html
The Australian government’s ban on travellers from India due to Covid-19 pandemic is set to end on Saturday, and Cricket Australia (CA), Australia Cricketers’ Association (ACA) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are awaiting confirmation on whether the contingent can go back home after that.
India tour of Australia 2020: Tim Paine Blames India’s Cheeky Tactics For Historic Test Series Loss
If the contingent is allowed to return after the end of the ban, a group of 38 would be able to take a charter flight out of the Maldives via Malaysia to Sydney on May 16, where they would then serve their mandatory 14-day quarantine period.
The 2021 IPL was postponed indefinitely after multiple cases of Covid-19 came up within the four of the eight franchises’ bio-bubble.
https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...rn-homeaafrom-maldives-on-sunday-3735740.html
More realistic pictures of the true infection level in India are coming to light now.
Of the 150 passengers on the first repatriation flight from Delhi to Darwin today, 40 tested positive prior to departure.
That’s a 27% positivity rate.
Of the 150 passengers on the first repatriation flight from Delhi to Darwin today, 40 tested positive prior to departure.
That’s a 27% positivity rate.
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Former Australia batsman and Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey has recovered from COVID-19 and is likely to fly back from Chennai on Sunday.
Saha, who has been named in India's squad for the six Tests in England, has received conflicting results in two coronavirus tests, which has prolonged his isolation.
"My quarantine period is still not over. Out of the two tests done, one was negative, and the other one came as positive. Otherwise, I am doing much better. Requesting everyone not to spread misleading stories/information without whole context," the Sunrisers Hyderabad player posted his statement on Twitter. Both Hussey and Saha had first tested positive during the now suspended IPL.
"Hussey has returned with negative RT-PCR results and has recovered well. We haven't yet decided when he is going to fly back and which route he will take -- Maldives or Australia," said CSK CEO Kashi Viswanathan on Friday.
The group of 38, which includes Australia players, coaches and support staff, would be able to take a charter flight out of the Maldives via Malaysia to Sydney on May 16, where they would then serve their mandatory 14-day quarantine period. Australia had imposed a ban on flights from India till May 15.
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Saha, who has been named in India's squad for the six Tests in England, has received conflicting results in two coronavirus tests, which has prolonged his isolation.
"My quarantine period is still not over. Out of the two tests done, one was negative, and the other one came as positive. Otherwise, I am doing much better. Requesting everyone not to spread misleading stories/information without whole context," the Sunrisers Hyderabad player posted his statement on Twitter. Both Hussey and Saha had first tested positive during the now suspended IPL.
"Hussey has returned with negative RT-PCR results and has recovered well. We haven't yet decided when he is going to fly back and which route he will take -- Maldives or Australia," said CSK CEO Kashi Viswanathan on Friday.
The group of 38, which includes Australia players, coaches and support staff, would be able to take a charter flight out of the Maldives via Malaysia to Sydney on May 16, where they would then serve their mandatory 14-day quarantine period. Australia had imposed a ban on flights from India till May 15.
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It ended up as 46 positive returnees from India out of 150, indicating a current Covid infection rate in India of 30.67%.
That suggests that the probable daily infection numbers are around 4-5 million per day.
The death rate is around 1.8%, so conservatively India is probably suffering around 60-80,000 deaths per day in reality.
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Good maths but it doesn't sound right to extrapolate this way. I am not denying under-reporting but come on..this is stretching it
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After being stranded in the Maldives for nearly two weeks, David Warner and the other Australian players who were part of the now-suspended Indian Premier League have finally reached home on Monday. National broadcaster ABC reported that the IPL-bound Aussie cricketers arrived back in Sydney on a charter flight Monday at about 7:30 am local time.
This would bring an end to days of uncertainty, anxiety, and panic in the wake of the travel restrictions imposed by some countries on individuals flying from India.
After leaving India on May 6 aboard a charter flight arranged and paid by the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI), a group of 38 players, coaches, officials and TV commentators had reportedly been staying in the Maldives.
It was a couple of days back that the Australian government lifted a temporary ban that threatened citizens attempting to return from India with jail and that paved the way for the Aussie stars to get back home.
All the players, coaches, officials, and TV commentators will now have to undergo a 14-day quarantine in a Sydney hotel after which they would be allowed to go back home and unite with their families.
Meanwhile, reports suggest that the BCCI is eyeing the September window to conduct the remaining 31 IPL matches. While that is not confirmed as yet, the BCCI has said that the T20 tournament will not be held in India and other options are being looked into.
India reported more than 310,000 new infections and 4,000 deaths on Sunday, with the official number of Covid fatalities in the nation of 1.3 billion people now exceeding 250,000.
https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...ach-home-after-time-in-maldives-report-982853
This would bring an end to days of uncertainty, anxiety, and panic in the wake of the travel restrictions imposed by some countries on individuals flying from India.
After leaving India on May 6 aboard a charter flight arranged and paid by the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI), a group of 38 players, coaches, officials and TV commentators had reportedly been staying in the Maldives.
It was a couple of days back that the Australian government lifted a temporary ban that threatened citizens attempting to return from India with jail and that paved the way for the Aussie stars to get back home.
All the players, coaches, officials, and TV commentators will now have to undergo a 14-day quarantine in a Sydney hotel after which they would be allowed to go back home and unite with their families.
Meanwhile, reports suggest that the BCCI is eyeing the September window to conduct the remaining 31 IPL matches. While that is not confirmed as yet, the BCCI has said that the T20 tournament will not be held in India and other options are being looked into.
India reported more than 310,000 new infections and 4,000 deaths on Sunday, with the official number of Covid fatalities in the nation of 1.3 billion people now exceeding 250,000.
https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...ach-home-after-time-in-maldives-report-982853
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Grateful To BCCI For Getting Our Players "Home Quickly And Safely": CA Interim CEO Nick Hockley
Cricket Australia's interim CEO Nick Hockley on Monday said that he is grateful to the BCCI for ensuring Australian players reached their homes safely.
Cricket Australia's interim CEO Nick Hockley on Monday said that he is grateful to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for ensuring Australian players reached their homes safely and quickly from the Maldives. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season was suspended on May 4 due to a rising number of Covid-19 cases and the entire Australian contingent had travelled to the Maldives due to a travel ban from India. Thirty-eight members of the Australian contingent stranded in the Maldives made their way to home soil on Monday. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey who had tested positive for Covid-19 in India is also expected to reach Australia on Monday via a separate flight.
"We're delighted. We're really grateful to the BCCI for getting them home quickly and safely. I haven't spoken to them since they've landed, but obviously we've been in text exchange and I'm sure they'll be very relieved and very appreciative to be home," Sydney Morning Herald quoted Hockley as saying.
Over the past week, Sandpaper Gate has once again become a huge talking about after Cameron Bancroft suggested that more than three people (Bancroft, Warner and Smith) had knowledge about the issue.
When asked whether he has heard what Bancroft said, Hockley replied: "No."
Hockley was also seen optimistic about Australia's upcoming limited-overs series against West Indies.
"We plan each tour as we go. We've got a bit of time now before West Indies. International cricket will need to support each other, we've seen last summer, with India coming here, what a great series that was, and we're committed to supporting other cricketing nations around the world," said Hockley.
Earlier this year, Australia had called off the series against South Africa due to rising COVID-19 cases. As a result, Australia did not get a chance to make their points rise in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings.
https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/grateful-to-bcci-for-getting-our-players-home-quickly-and-safely-ca-interim-ceo-nick-hockley-2443284
Cricket Australia's interim CEO Nick Hockley on Monday said that he is grateful to the BCCI for ensuring Australian players reached their homes safely.
Cricket Australia's interim CEO Nick Hockley on Monday said that he is grateful to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for ensuring Australian players reached their homes safely and quickly from the Maldives. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season was suspended on May 4 due to a rising number of Covid-19 cases and the entire Australian contingent had travelled to the Maldives due to a travel ban from India. Thirty-eight members of the Australian contingent stranded in the Maldives made their way to home soil on Monday. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey who had tested positive for Covid-19 in India is also expected to reach Australia on Monday via a separate flight.
"We're delighted. We're really grateful to the BCCI for getting them home quickly and safely. I haven't spoken to them since they've landed, but obviously we've been in text exchange and I'm sure they'll be very relieved and very appreciative to be home," Sydney Morning Herald quoted Hockley as saying.
Over the past week, Sandpaper Gate has once again become a huge talking about after Cameron Bancroft suggested that more than three people (Bancroft, Warner and Smith) had knowledge about the issue.
When asked whether he has heard what Bancroft said, Hockley replied: "No."
Hockley was also seen optimistic about Australia's upcoming limited-overs series against West Indies.
"We plan each tour as we go. We've got a bit of time now before West Indies. International cricket will need to support each other, we've seen last summer, with India coming here, what a great series that was, and we're committed to supporting other cricketing nations around the world," said Hockley.
Earlier this year, Australia had called off the series against South Africa due to rising COVID-19 cases. As a result, Australia did not get a chance to make their points rise in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings.
https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/grateful-to-bcci-for-getting-our-players-home-quickly-and-safely-ca-interim-ceo-nick-hockley-2443284
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New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert has tested negative for Covid-19 and he is on his way back to New Zealand. Seifert, who was a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad in the Indian Premier League (IPL), ended up testing positive for COVID-19 after the tournament was suspended and as a result, he was not able to fly with his countrymen and he had to stay back in India. As per a report in stuff.co.nz, a New Zealand Cricket (NZC) spokesperson confirmed that Seifert had left India to begin his journey home.
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead also said that it is an encouraging sign that Seifert tested negative for COVID-19.
"I heard from Tim just a little while ago. I think the really encouraging thing is he's tested negative and my understanding is he's on a flight out of India pretty quickly as well," stuff.co.nz quoted Stead as saying.
"I don't know how long it's going to take him to get back to New Zealand or where he's heading via, but it's great news for Tim, that for a start his health is on the improve anyway, to the point where he's not testing positive any more," he added.
Kane Williamson, Kyle Jamieson, and Mitchell Santner and two staff members -- physio Tommy Simsek and trainer Chris Donaldson -- moved to Maldives after IPL 2021 was suspended and now this group has arrived in Southampton ahead of the two-Test series against England.
England and New Zealand will play two Tests and then the Kiwis will take on India in the final of World Test Championship (WTC).
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New Zealand head coach Gary Stead also said that it is an encouraging sign that Seifert tested negative for COVID-19.
"I heard from Tim just a little while ago. I think the really encouraging thing is he's tested negative and my understanding is he's on a flight out of India pretty quickly as well," stuff.co.nz quoted Stead as saying.
"I don't know how long it's going to take him to get back to New Zealand or where he's heading via, but it's great news for Tim, that for a start his health is on the improve anyway, to the point where he's not testing positive any more," he added.
Kane Williamson, Kyle Jamieson, and Mitchell Santner and two staff members -- physio Tommy Simsek and trainer Chris Donaldson -- moved to Maldives after IPL 2021 was suspended and now this group has arrived in Southampton ahead of the two-Test series against England.
England and New Zealand will play two Tests and then the Kiwis will take on India in the final of World Test Championship (WTC).
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Another 14 days quarantine in a hotel..
It was all worth it i guess.
I have not found one non-Indian on this planet who has uttered a word of support for this bunch.
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Even the Indians who were puffing chests about IPL must go on have mostly quietly disappeared. Probably a sensible decision. Not everything is a fight for bragging rights, some things are bigger than a game of cricket.
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The BCCI is footing the bill for the 14-day quarantine of Australian IPL players, who have arrived here from Maldives, Cricket Australia interim CEO Nick Hockley said on Tuesday.
Most of the 38 members of the Australian contingent, including top players such as Pat Cummins and Steve Smith, officials and commentators, landed at the Sydney airport on Monday after a forced stop-over at Maldives.
The players had to spend 10 days in Maldives due to a ban imposed by the Australian government on travellers from COVID-ravaged India till May 15.
Hockley said the BCCI has kept its promise and funded the whole operation.
"Yes," Hockley told 'Sydney Morning Herald' when asked if BCCI was paying for the mandatory quarantine.
"BCCI at the outset committed to ensuring that they got home safely and as quickly as possible. We've been working closely with them. They've been fantastic. They've delivered on that promise."
Most of the 38 members of the Australian contingent, including top players such as Pat Cummins and Steve Smith, officials and commentators, landed at the Sydney airport on Monday after a forced stop-over at Maldives.
The players had to spend 10 days in Maldives due to a ban imposed by the Australian government on travellers from COVID-ravaged India till May 15.
Hockley said the BCCI has kept its promise and funded the whole operation.
"Yes," Hockley told 'Sydney Morning Herald' when asked if BCCI was paying for the mandatory quarantine.
"BCCI at the outset committed to ensuring that they got home safely and as quickly as possible. We've been working closely with them. They've been fantastic. They've delivered on that promise."
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The truth is that IPL would not even have started if it was not for money. Most of the foreign players would have backed out already and not taken the risk to go to a country that is basically a hotspot for COVID. All this humanity thing was crap and most players were forced to say it.
