[PICTURES/VIDEO] India cricket board clears 5 players for bubble breach allegations [Post#214]

[Saj]

Hamburgers can be halal.

I did ask the van owner if he was serving any halal food. His reply "what's that mate?"

 

[Slim]

Cricket Australia Statement

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket Australia (CA) were today alerted to a video post on social media that purported to show Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep Saini eating at an indoor venue in Melbourne on New Year’s Day.

The BCCI and CA are investigating the matter and seeking to determine whether the outing constitutes a breach of biosecurity protocols.

In the interim, on the advice of the Australian and Indian medical teams, the aforementioned players have been placed in isolation as a precaution. This will include separating the group of players from the broader Indian and Australian squads when traveling and at the training venue.

Players will be permitted to train in accordance with the strict protocols that have been put in place to ensure the ongoing safety of all members of the Indian and Australian squads.

Similar measures were taken during the BBL this season after it was determined two Brisbane Heat players failed to comply with tournament biosecurity protocols.

So [MENTION=76058]cricketjoshila[/MENTION] and squad's claims were incorrect. Not surprised.

 

[hitthestump]

Waiting for CA to release a statement about how it 'is a privilege to tour Australia'

 

[NeVerMind]

I did ask the van owner if he was serving any halal food. His reply "what's that mate?"

Actually I have found that people from Pakistan are less bothered about halal and haraam when they come over here (UK/US). It's us Muslims in the West who care more about this. On the other hand, I have never seen a Muslim eat pork (drink yes but not eat pork). That's cos they are other substitute meat but not for alcoholic drinks.

 

[OffDrive]

Five Indian cricket players isolated and investigated for potential bubble breach after restaurant visit

Five star Indian cricketers are being isolated and investigated for a potential COVID-19 bubble breach after a fan's generous act went viral on Twitter.

Navaldeep Singh shared a video and photos of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Navdeep Saini and Prithvi Shaw eating at a Melbourne restaurant in what appeared to break the strict biosecurity protocols set by Cricket Australia.

Players are not allowed to dine inside at restaurants.

Singh claimed that he paid the $118.69 bill for the players and that wicketkeeper Pant had hugged him.

CA released a statement on Saturday night, saying that both it and the Board of Control for Cricket in India are seeking to determine whether the outing constitutes a breach of biosecurity protocols.

"In the interim, on the advice of the Australian and Indian medical teams, the aforementioned players have been placed in isolation as a precaution," the statement said.

"This will include separating the group of players from the broader Indian and Australian squads when traveling and at the training venue.

"Players will be permitted to train in accordance with the strict protocols that have been put in place to ensure the ongoing safety of all members of the Indian and Australian squads.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/in...hvi-shaw/3f868b7d-6b78-4526-bab3-0a428cd5e5a9

 

[Saj]

Waiting for CA to release a statement about how it 'is a privilege to tour Australia'

Good point.

The problem is this isn't Pakistani players and the PCB. If it was, I'm sure the famished five would have been told by CA to get on the first flight to Pakistan.

 

[Snowflake]

Trust BCCI to cover this up with the typical desi mentality. Image is everything and if we're powerful enough to protect it, we will.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Lol. Stir fried beef ain't too bad though. Home made is healthy. I don't know about the thai food they ate though.

Dumpling sounds oily. So...no
Sausage lol. Wow unbelievable. Professional players.

Desi players are real good if they can still perform so well on this terrible diet.

I seem to remember you bashing Pakistani players about eating biryani and telling us to learn from Indians

 

[happydavy]

Good point.

The problem is this isn't Pakistani players and the PCB. If it was, I'm sure the famished five would have been told by CA to get on the first flight to Pakistan.

Not to dispute that Indian players are treated differently compared to Pakistan players but bear in mind that CA can't do anything in this case as indian cricketers aren't employees of CA. Plus the biobubble is a cricket board policy and not the Victoria state goverment or Aus government policy so even they can't intervene to send Indian cricketers back. The only board which can take a decision against these players in this case is BCCI. Even in the case where australian cricketers, including Lynn, breached biobubble during BBL, the only penalty they imposed on him was not allowed to train with his teammates for 2 days.

 

[OffDrive]

India reportedly reluctant to travel to Brisbane for fourth Test due to strict quarantine protocols

News of India's displeasure at having to undergo another quarantine period comes after five of the team's players were investigated for a potential COVID-19 bubble breach.

An Indian fan posted a photo of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Navdeep Saini and Prithvi Shaw eating at a Melbourne restaurant in an apparent breach of Cricket Australia's strict biosecurity protocols.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/in...arantine/2dff310d-fced-42d7-ba00-69def9145c52

What a sad, corrupt nation India and the BCCI is.

 

[Junaids]

Plus the biobubble is a cricket board policy and not the Victoria state goverment or Aus government policy so even they can't intervene to send Indian cricketers back.

The only board which can take a decision against these players in this case is BCCI.

Yes and no.

The Biosecure Bubble is the pretext offered by Cricket Australia for the Queensland Government to exempt the players from both teams from the Border Closure to all people arriving from Sydney to Queensland.

If these players do not obtain an exemption from the Queensland Government then they won’t be in Brisbane to play the Fourth Test.

From a punishment point of view, yes, only the BCCI has the jurisdiction to sanction these players.

But the bigger issue is that people who have been in Sydney in the last 14 days are not eligible to enter Queensland. And these five players have all but destroyed any chance they had of getting an exemption.

 

[Romali_rotti]

300 Million $$ tour wont be in jeopardy, both test matches will likely will happen in Sydney.. Its pure madness to play in Sydney when they could have played in Melbourne due to the current Covid situation. A source of mine who is close to Cricket Australia told me, this is a pure political decision to play in Sydney... Ahh well, who cares, just play the damn game wherever...

 

[Junaids]

300 Million $$ tour wont be in jeopardy, both test matches will likely will happen in Sydney.. Its pure madness to play in Sydney when they could have played in Melbourne due to the current Covid situation. A source of mine who is close to Cricket Australia told me, this is a pure political decision to play in Sydney... Ahh well, who cares, just play the damn game wherever...

Absolutely.

The Prime Minister is reported to have lobbied Cricket Australia to keep the Sydney Test. He opposes border closures and wanted to be seen to have NSW rewarded and Queensland punished for respectively keeping theirs open and closed.

The sad irony is that it was his earlier pressure for this which led to the disastrous opening of the domestic borders, which has given Victoria a totally avoidable Third Wave.

 

[Romali_rotti]

The sad irony is that it was his earlier pressure for this which led to the disastrous opening of the domestic borders, which has given Victoria a totally avoidable Third Wave.

Yeap, the above is concerning, VIC was doing so good for nearly 3 months we had no cases, now the cluster is at 18, with unknown mystery cases also. I feel we will be back to lockdown in the coming weeks...

Do you know much about the immigration side of things ? A young lad I know, is having his visa application processed for PR, has Australia put a halt on permanent resident applications for the ones already here ?

 

[pillionrider]

But the bigger issue is that people who have been in Sydney in the last 14 days are not eligible to enter Queensland. And these five players have all but destroyed any chance they had of getting an exemption.

So BCCI will just ask CA to cancel the Brisbane test

 

[Devadwal]

Just Play both test at Sydney or cancel this series .India will retain border- Gavaskar series again .

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

My guess is that if they follow the same rules that were in place for BBL and it's players, BCCI and the quartet will get a fine. Assuming the investigations find them guilty.

So that's it, move on, Sydney Test coming.

 

[MP2011]

Poor from concerned players especially Rohit.

However with too much at stake, series won't be impacted.

 

[Thomaskutty]

I agree with her. India agreed to a set of rules pre-tour and they have to honor their word.



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today I was asked about reports the Indian Cricket Team wants quarantine restrictions eased just for them, ahead of the upcoming Gabba Test. My response <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiavsAustralia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiavsAustralia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ICC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CricketAus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CricketAus</a> <a href="https://t.co/MV7W0rIntM">pic.twitter.com/MV7W0rIntM</a></p>— Ros Bates MP (@Ros_Bates_MP) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ros_Bates_MP/status/1345572787004481537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2021</a></blockquote>
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[volcyz]

Not playing at the Gabba hurts Aus more than India lol.

The Prime Minister and CA will grovel in front of the BCCI

Scott Morrison is an absolute idiot
Keeps repatriating idiotic Aussies who finally chose to come back to Aus after contracting Covid in other countries etc

Trying to force State leaders to keep borders open so Aus doesn’t suffer as much ‘economically’ is ludicrously dumb beyond comprehension when it has now caused 2nd/3rd waves with perhaps more lockdowns.

And also the ** that Scomo spouts with regards to vaccines still not being safe that’s why Aus isn’t vaccinating is absolute joke and a lie.
Worst PM

 

[cricketjoshila]

I agree with her. India agreed to a set of rules pre-tour and they have to honor their word.



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today I was asked about reports the Indian Cricket Team wants quarantine restrictions eased just for them, ahead of the upcoming Gabba Test. My response <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiavsAustralia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiavsAustralia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ICC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CricketAus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CricketAus</a> <a href="https://t.co/MV7W0rIntM">pic.twitter.com/MV7W0rIntM</a></p>— Ros Bates MP (@Ros_Bates_MP) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ros_Bates_MP/status/1345572787004481537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Did India agree to hard quarantine beyond the 1st 14 days?

The question of hard quarantine wouldn't arise if Sydney didn't have its latest covid outbreak and closing of borders. Now CA insists on going to Sydney and then again to Brisbane. The Indian team is put into trouble because of this.

Indian team will simply pack bags and return home.

 

[Thomaskutty]

Did India agree to hard quarantine beyond the 1st 14 days?

The question of hard quarantine wouldn't arise if Sydney didn't have its latest covid outbreak and closing of borders. Now CA insists on going to Sydney and then again to Brisbane. The Indian team is put into trouble because of this.

Indian team will simply pack bags and return home.

If new demands have been made on BCCI additional to the pre-agreed rules, then you might have a case. There isn't much clarification on the issue yet.

 

[cricketjoshila]

If new demands have been made on BCCI additional to the pre-agreed rules, then you might have a case. There isn't much clarification on the issue yet.

Well Bcci doesn't speak to media till its negotiation are over. But media reports suggest that indian players have refused to do a hard quarantine in Brisbane.

Lets see what BCCI has to say. With Dada in the hospital, even they are in a state of flux.

 

[Varun]

If Australia still loses to this sorry lot, they have no excuses.

 

[Junaids]

I agree with her. India agreed to a set of rules pre-tour and they have to honor their word.



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today I was asked about reports the Indian Cricket Team wants quarantine restrictions eased just for them, ahead of the upcoming Gabba Test. My response &#55357;&#56391; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiavsAustralia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiavsAustralia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ICC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CricketAus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CricketAus</a> <a href="https://t.co/MV7W0rIntM">pic.twitter.com/MV7W0rIntM</a></p>— Ros Bates MP (@Ros_Bates_MP) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ros_Bates_MP/status/1345572787004481537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2021</a></blockquote>
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I can't stand Ros Bates - she's the local MP in the constituency next to mine - but I think the BCCI need to understand that this isn't a situation in which they can buy off opposition.

The people of Queensland could not care less what economic power India has over cricket. If the Indians want to be exempt from the rules that we have to live by, they will simply be told not to bother coming.

There is a pandemic going on, and the Indians want to be exempted from the border closure here. Either they adhere to the special arrangements to which they agreed - the Biosecure Bubble in Melbourne and Sydney - or they will be refused entry to Queensland. It really is that simple.

 

[Amarahmed]

The lynching problem is not of religion but of cattle thieves...who 99% of the time happen to be Muslims...else any thief gets lynched in the subcontinent when caught red handed.

People need to understand...majority are poor farmers..cattle costs inr 50k is approx 100k pkr...and that's their only source of income for 6 months...the avg income is 5k...

So if the cattle is stolen...they won't survive..

HENCE ITS MOSTLY THE THIEVES WHO GET LYNCHED...NOT MUSLIMS

 

[Marshland]

I can't stand Ros Bates - she's the local MP in the constituency next to mine - but I think the BCCI need to understand that this isn't a situation in which they can buy off opposition.

The people of Queensland could not care less what economic power India has over cricket. If the Indians want to be exempt from the rules that we have to live by, they will simply be told not to bother coming.

There is a pandemic going on, and the Indians want to be exempted from the border closure here. Either they adhere to the special arrangements to which they agreed - the Biosecure Bubble in Melbourne and Sydney - or they will be refused entry to Queensland. It really is that simple.

What a bunch of sooks these Indians are.

Should be sent home no questions asked.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

The lynching problem is not of religion but of cattle thieves...who 99% of the time happen to be Muslims...else any thief gets lynched in the subcontinent when caught red handed.

People need to understand...majority are poor farmers..cattle costs inr 50k is approx 100k pkr...and that's their only source of income for 6 months...the avg income is 5k...

So if the cattle is stolen...they won't survive..

HENCE ITS MOSTLY THE THIEVES WHO GET LYNCHED...NOT MUSLIMS

Ridiculous. Please do some homework before spitting anything here. This is sheer disrespect to the people like Akhlaq Khan and Pahlu Khan who were lynched to death after forcing to chant Jai Shree Ram.

 

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‘Don’t come’: QLD’s blunt message to India as quarantine demand puts Gabba Test in doubt

But Queensland government members hit back on Sunday.

The state’s Health Shadow Minister Ros Bates bluntly said: “If the Indians don’t want to play by the rules, don’t come.”

Queensland’s Shadow Sports Minister Tim Mander also dismissed India’s complaints.

“If the Indian cricket team wants to spit the dummy and disregard quarantine guidelines in Brisbane for the fourth Test, then they shouldn’t come,” Mander said.

“The same rules must apply for everyone. Simple.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...n/news-story/82ad25f75a861a9a5c29bb8b32f79aec

Good send these guys back to their country, where they are all superstars and can get away with anything, we don't want them here in Australia.

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The Brisbane Test is in jeopardy amid reports the Indian squad is refusing to travel to Queensland if strict quarantine protocols remain.

The Daily Telegraph reporting that senior Indian sources believe further restrictions would have a negative impact on mentally exhausted players.

The Australian side has already been informed it will be kept in hotel rooms when not training or playing but the Indian team is yet to receive confirmation.

India’s cricket chief Sourav Ganguly said way back in July that the team would tour Australia but called for shortened quarantine periods for players.

“We don’t want the players to go all that far and sit in hotel rooms for two weeks. It is very, very depressing and disappointing,” he said at the time.

That is supported by the report from Cricbuzz, with a source inside the Indian team telling the news site that they are not keen on travelling to Brisbane in the current environment.

“If you look at it, we were quarantining for 14 days in Dubai before landing in Sydney and doing so for another 14 days. That means we were in a hard bubble for nearly a month before coming out. What we don’t want now is to quarantine again at the end of the tour,” the source told Cricbuzz

“We aren’t keen on going to Brisbane if it means being stuck in the hotel again, except for going to the ground. Instead we don’t mind being in some other city, playing both Test matches there to complete the series and returning home,” he added.

“All we’re saying is the boys have been in various states of lockdowns and bubbles for nearly six months now. And it’s not been easy for anyone.”

But Queensland government members hit back on Sunday.

The state’s Health Shadow Minister Ros Bates bluntly said: “If the Indians don’t want to play by the rules, don’t come.”

Queensland’s Shadow Sports Minister Tim Mander also dismissed India’s complaints.

“If the Indian cricket team wants to spit the dummy and disregard quarantine guidelines in Brisbane for the fourth Test, then they shouldn’t come,” Mander said.

“The same rules must apply for everyone. Simple.”

Australian middle-order batsman Matthew Wade firmly indicated his side’s desire to play at the Gabba — a venue Australia hasn’t lost at since 1988.

“The schedule has been rolled out and we prefer to stick to that,” Matthew Wade told reporters on Sunday afternoon.

“There was speculation about staying in Melbourne, but we prefer to stick to the schedule rolled out at the start of the summer, so I would expect to go to the Gabba regardless.

“If it went two games back-to-back at the SCG, it would obviously not be something that we would want to do ... there’s no secrets we love the Gabba and we want to get there.”

Meanwhile, there are additional concerns surrounding the Sydney Test with predicted wet weather providing another headache.

Showers are forecast for Thursday, Friday and Saturday and the concern is that it could lead to spectators huddling undercover at the SCG.

“There are some concerns about the SCG and the upcoming Test that (NSW) Health is working with those organisers,” NSW acting premier John Barilaro said to media on Sunday.

“We’ve got to deal with some issues around wet weather, if that was to apply over the few days.”

Residents with a postcode in the Cumberland area are also set to be barred from attending the Test.

“The other thing we’re concerned about is because of the Berala cluster if you’re coming from that area, the broader Cumberland area in real terms, we’re almost encouraging you to rethink about going to the Test,” Barilaro added.

It all comes in the wake of reports that five Indian players allegedly breached the bubble by dining in an indoor restaurant while one reportedly hugged a member of the public.

Barilaro said it would be up to the Queensland government to decide whether they want to host the fourth Test if there were concerns with the potential breaches.

“If we’re going to put on an alternative Test after that because of what’s happened with the breaches (by India’s players), well that’s up to the Queensland government.

“That bubble is to protect the players and community.

“If those breaches have impacted the conditions that the Queensland government have applied to the Indian cricket team, well that’s something for the Queensland government to make a decision about.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...n/news-story/82ad25f75a861a9a5c29bb8b32f79aec

 

[Thomaskutty]

Well Bcci doesn't speak to media till its negotiation are over. But media reports suggest that indian players have refused to do a hard quarantine in Brisbane.

From everything I've read so far, India only have to stick to their hotel and training ground in Brisbane .. that is pretty basic and if India can't agree to something as reasonable as that during a pandemic, they really are a bunch of entitled brats.

Of course, it could also be a cunning ploy to get the Brisbane test moved to SCG since the aussies have an awesome 30 year record at the Gabba.

 

[Junaids]

I have received more information from the Queensland end in the last few minutes.

When Cricket Australia and the BCCI agreed the schedule, they did so after a full briefing with each state's government about the rules and restrictions which will be in place.

EVERY government - all four states - signed up to an agreement with the two Boards that would allow the two teams exemptions to enter each state. But each state government signed up to a proviso that I am told effectively stated:

"If an outbreak leads to the next stop on the schedule closing its borders to individuals from the previous stop, all parties (state government, Cricket Australia, BCCI) agree that the players may be given an exemption on condition that they are tested for Coronavirus prior to departure from the previous location, and again after 4 days at the new location, and confined at all times to their rooms when not at the ground or in transit to or from it".

It looks as if the Indian players have now realised that this condition to which the BCCI had signed up would now be invoked and apply to the Brisbane Test. So now they want the BCCI to renege on its agreement.

 

[Dingolfy]

Then why don't they speak up when people from other religions are lynched to death because of carrying or eating beef ?

People speak up in my part of India. In fact, there is no beef ban in my state at all because everyone including the RSS folks eat that. And in BIMARU states, they might be scared about the organized right-wing nutjobs who can physically hurt them.

 

[Dingolfy]

Eating beef isn't forbidden by law, but slaughtering of cows is forbidden by law in most Indian states.

Many Muslims eat pork or drink alcohol, but most Muslim countries dont allow its sale.

As cow slaughtering is banned in most states, what happens is that cows are illegally smuggled and slaughtered. Many of them stolen from their owners.Cow smuggling is a big racket in India.

Hindus even who eat beef wont do it openly, it would probably invite social boycott.

You must be talking about Hindus in North India. Hindus in South India eat beef openly and in my state Kerala, even BJP and RSS members eat them.

 

[cricketjoshila]

You must be talking about Hindus in North India. Hindus in South India eat beef openly and in my state Kerala, even BJP and RSS members eat them.

Kerala isnt only south India.

Tamilnadu has prevention of cow slaughter since 1976. Karnataka since 1964. AP since 1977.

Just because commies in Kerala allow something, dont extrapolate it on rest of the south India.

 

[Mesozoic]

Indian board can't investigate anything, they are a corrupt board.

They will do everything in their capacity to put all this under the carpet. Loosers with no respect.

Oh the irony !

BCCI promotes Age fudgers...

BCCI allows convicted fixers to come back into the team.

BCCI "loosers" file MOU cases against "respected" boards like PCB and then go on to get humiliated by having to pay millions return.

And BCCI loosers also get deportation threats from other countries.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Oh the irony !

BCCI promotes Age fudgers...

BCCI allows convicted fixers to come back into the team.

BCCI "loosers" file MOU cases against "respected" boards like PCB and then go on to get humiliated by having to pay millions return.

And BCCI loosers also get deportation threats from other countries.

I get that these things are way more prevalent in Pakistan but pretty much all of your above statements are propositionally true. BCCI does promote age fudgers like Yuvi, Azharruddin currently holds a position with the Hyderabad Cricket Association, Dhoni’s involvement in the Mudgal report has been buried beyond the reach of daylight, and Indians are indeed being way more lax about coronavirus compared to the Pakistanis who were mingling with each other after already being on the same plane together for 12 hours not hugging random strangers in busy restaurants.

Your statements are all fair criticisms of the PCB but better to stick to direct criticism rather than use BCCI’s name sarcastically, because BCCI’s involvement becomes quite funny and reduces your intended effect. Just some advice from brother to troller.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Oh the irony !

BCCI promotes Age fudgers...

BCCI allows convicted fixers to come back into the team.

BCCI "loosers" file MOU cases against "respected" boards like PCB and then go on to get humiliated by having to pay millions return.

And BCCI loosers also get deportation threats from other countries.

BCCI also runs IPL.

 

[Slim]

Oh the irony !

BCCI promotes Age fudgers...

BCCI allows convicted fixers to come back into the team.

BCCI "loosers" file MOU cases against "respected" boards like PCB and then go on to get humiliated by having to pay millions return.

And BCCI loosers also get deportation threats from other countries.

Uhh, your main strike bowler Shami is an age fudger?

Your coach was allegedly a match fixer, and another one Azhar holds a position in a cricket association?

BCCI did get told to go back if you cant abide by our rules, what are you on about?

Those with glass houses and all. Tujhay mirchi lagi tou mein keya karun?

 

[Devadwal]

Nothing will happen as i earlier said , bcci will get what they want

 

[Mesozoic]

I get that these things are way more prevalent in Pakistan but pretty much all of your above statements are propositionally true. BCCI does promote age fudgers like Yuvi, Azharruddin currently holds a position with the Hyderabad Cricket Association, Dhoni’s involvement in the Mudgal report has been buried beyond the reach of daylight, and Indians are indeed being way more lax about coronavirus compared to the Pakistanis who were mingling with each other after already being on the same plane together for 12 hours not hugging random strangers in busy restaurants.

Yuvi may or may not be a age fudger but atleast he was not given the limelight just because of his fake age. On the other hand, Naseem is pretty much a "16 year old teenage" sensation and that's where the promotion part ends. Trying so hard to make another Afridi/Sachin type "kid" sensation on the back of a fake age is quite different. I'm not saying we don't have any age-fudgers but when the board itself goes all in promoting guys based solely on their age..... it's not that hard to you realise that it's a terrible comparison.

And no. Holding some position in a cricket association almost two decades later is nothing infront of representing your country less than 6 years after. Another lame and terrible comparison.

Well mudgal report..we may never know. As things stand Dhoni is not a convicted match fixer so there goes that out of the window.

Don't quite see why you added the "players hugging in restaurant" part. Makes no sense in this context.

 

[Mesozoic]

Uhh, your main strike bowler Shami is an age fudger?

Your coach was allegedly a match fixer, and another one Azhar holds a position in a cricket association?

BCCI did get told to go back if you cant abide by our rules, what are you on about?

Those with glass houses and all. Tujhay mirchi lagi tou mein keya karun?

Refer to my last post. There's a difference between allowing age fudgers and promoting them. Almost every board allows them but only some use them as a marketing tool out of desperation.

And no. They haven't been told to "go back". Please read more and come back if you don't wanna look silly.

 

[wajid]

If they are allowed to train and then back to hotel then what all the fuss is about??

I am assuming they are allowed to train in ground as a team. Right?

 

[Rajdeep]

Update - All the 5 players will travel with the team tomorrow to Sydney and will not do seperate isolation.

 

[Dingolfy]

Kerala isnt only south India.

Tamilnadu has prevention of cow slaughter since 1976. Karnataka since 1964. AP since 1977.

Just because commies in Kerala allow something, dont extrapolate it on rest of the south India.

Lol. Son, I lived in Karnataka and Tamilnadu and had plenty of beef. You can get pretty good steaks in many Bangalore pubs and many Hindus love having them in open.
And even your chaddi boys eat beef in Kerala and even offer best beef to win in elections.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.hind...elected/story-B2ehprQLFxjRQhx3UzMVqO_amp.html

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Lol. Son, I lived in Karnataka and Tamilnadu and had plenty of beef. You can get pretty good steaks in many Bangalore pubs and many Hindus love having them in open.
And even your chaddi boys eat beef in Kerala and even offer best beef to win in elections.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.hind...elected/story-B2ehprQLFxjRQhx3UzMVqO_amp.html

Lol at chaddi boys

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya had also breached Covid-19 protocols before leaving for India: Report


https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/...tocols-before-leaving-for-india-report-675788

 

[Rana]

Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya had also breached Covid-19 protocols before leaving for India: Report


https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/...tocols-before-leaving-for-india-report-675788

Is Hardik Pandya still with the squad? I think they took permission for this though?

 

[Rajdeep]

No travel restriction for isolated five; Team India to go to Sydney together for third Test - Report

India vs Australia: Rohit, Pant, Gill, Saini and Shaw were placed in isolation from the rest of the Indian and Australian squads but news agency PTI reported that they will travel with the rest of the Indian team for third Test.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...-third-test/story-Yt6SJ28Vk31KVx0WnCjXSK.html

/Case closed.

 

[Oxfordchamp]

No travel restriction for isolated five; Team India to go to Sydney together for third Test - Report

India vs Australia: Rohit, Pant, Gill, Saini and Shaw were placed in isolation from the rest of the Indian and Australian squads but news agency PTI reported that they will travel with the rest of the Indian team for third Test.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...-third-test/story-Yt6SJ28Vk31KVx0WnCjXSK.html

/Case closed.

Much ado about nothing. .case closed and no further investigation

 

[OffDrive]

India's tour rocked by revelation of potential COVID-19 breach by Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Kohli and teammate Hardik Pandya, who both departed to India after the T20 series, walked into a baby shop in Sydney on December 7, before buying items and posing for pictures with the store's staff.

However, the baby breach was not the only breaking of the bubble by the Indians, with the report also revealing that a group of Indian players made a late-night visit to an eatery in Adelaide a week later, again maskless.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/vi...ustralia/8154c648-7547-4569-8613-f76f9be295fc

Disgusting Indians.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Lol. Son, I lived in Karnataka and Tamilnadu and had plenty of beef. You can get pretty good steaks in many Bangalore pubs and many Hindus love having them in open.
And even your chaddi boys eat beef in Kerala and even offer best beef to win in elections.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.hind...elected/story-B2ehprQLFxjRQhx3UzMVqO_amp.html

Its your word against whats written in law books. Guess which one has credibility.

TN AP Ktk all have laws preventing cow slaughter.

Beef can be of buffalo or imported or brought from other states.

Sadly for you, all you can do is call names in frustration.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Idiotic not to invite Shardul to the dinner.

 

[HitWicket]

Much ado about nothing. .case closed and no further investigation

Except the article as good as confirms they broke the rules? It confirms players aren't allowed to eat inside restaurants.

 

[MenInG]

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - India’s cricketers and staff have been cleared of COVID-19 following reports some of the team’s players breached health protocols while on tour in Australia.

Five India cricketers were placed in isolation over the weekend while the Australian and Indian cricket boards investigated allegations of a breach of biosecurity protocols after a video surfaced showing the players eating at a Melbourne restaurant.

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) said players and support staff were tested on Sunday.

“All tests have returned negative results,” the BCCI said in a statement on Monday.

A Cricket Australia (CA) spokesman said Australia’s players and staff had also been cleared after tests on Sunday.

The BCCI made no comment on the investigation into the five Indian cricketers.

According to strict biosecurity protocols set by CA, players are allowed to sit outside but not allowed to dine inside restaurants.

Australia and India are in the middle of a four-test series, being played in the backdrop of strict health measures, with both sides to travel to New South Wales for the third test in Sydney from Thursday.

CA said on Monday the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground would be reduced to 25% capacity and tickets would be reissued.

Organisers had planned for a half-capacity crowd at the stadium, drawing criticism from some health experts who said it would place people under risk amid an outbreak of COVID-19 in Sydney.

While the Sydney match will go ahead, there was some doubt over the fourth test in Brisbane, with reports India’s cricketers were unhappy at the prospect of having to re-enter strict quarantine.

Queensland state, of which Brisbane is the capital, has closed its border with New South Wales after the outbreak in Sydney.

Agreement was reached to allow the players to fly to Brisbane for the fourth test on Jan. 15, but they will have to quarantine while in the city.

https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-...d-probe-into-biosecurity-breach-idUKKBN2990AS

 

[cricketjoshila]

The players are being tested regularly. Why quarantine then?

If Sydney is a hotspot why are spectators allowed?

This looks like players being told to compromise because of political reasons.

 

[globalcitizen]

People should understand that mental health is equally important for players well-being. India is well within its rights to ask for a relaxation of quarantine in Brisbane. They have been in Australia for over a month now and tested regularly.
Australia has a very fractious relationship between states, especially nsw and other states, and it’s showing up now

 

[globalcitizen]

The players are being tested regularly. Why quarantine then?

If Sydney is a hotspot why are spectators allowed?

This looks like players being told to compromise because of political reasons.

Spectators are reduced to 25% of capacity now. All tickets issued earlier are refunded and will be sold again after arrangements

 

[RajBan]

People should understand that mental health is equally important for players well-being. India is well within its rights to ask for a relaxation of quarantine in Brisbane. They have been in Australia for over a month now and tested regularly.
Australia has a very fractious relationship between states, especially nsw and other states, and it’s showing up now

No, India is not in any right . It's a simple request from QLD - Come to Brisbane, stay in hotel, go to the ground on match day morning and come back to hotel again in the evening. How difficult is it to respect when in a foreign country? Are we saying our players need to go out shopping and dining in Brisbane as that is their primary agenda? I thought they were there for some other purpose.

I am pretty sure they will have no qualms following that same rule tomorrow if IPL takes place there. Because of money and ofcourse the kick in the back from their masters.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Spectators are reduced to 25% of capacity now. All tickets issued earlier are refunded and will be sold again after arrangements

Why any spectators?

 

[MenInG]

A scammer has reportedly duped over 200 fans promising them a fake meet and greet event with the Indian cricket team in Sydney. The scammer left flyers on cars parked at the Sydney Cricket Ground during the third ODI between India and Australia in December while promoting the aforementioned event at Manjits Wharf.

Sydney is the venue for the third India vs Australia Test which gets underway from January 7. According to a report in the Daily Telegraph, the fraudster charged $500 per person for the event.

The restaurant owner said that the promoter didn’t pay the full $5,000 deposit and also didn’t attend meetings to discuss the menu, decorations and timings for the planned event.

Manjits Wharf provides all meals for the Indian players when they are in Sydney. Eventually the owner found out that the Indian team won’t be there on the said date (January 5), realising it was a scam.

Manjits General Manager Deep Gujral said they alerted the police of the scam as well as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s ScamWatch service.

New South Wales police has asked those who paid the scammer to get in touch.

“I don’t know what further to do,” Gujral told the English daily. “I’m expecting 200 people at the front door if not more — who knows how many people he stopped at.”

The Indian cricketers were also warned to not be at the eatery on Tuesday.

The eatery though issued an apology on its Facebook page. “Unfortunately, we may have been part of a scam with a booking to meet the Indian Cricket Team at Manjits via an external booking organiser. We truly feel with anyone that has also been scammed with ticket purchases,” the statement read.

The promoter is reportedly based in Australia.

The ongoing four-match series between India and Australia is currently locked at one-all.

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...ke-meet-greet-with-indian-cricket-team-964712