New Delhi: The BCCI had written to CA about relaxation of hard quarantine rules in Brisbane as that would have confined the Indian squad to the hotel, something the players had strong reservations about.
”I want to thank the Queensland Government for their cooperation and willingness to working closely with CA and the BCCI so we can deliver the fourth Test as planned… ”…but more importantly delivering on a plan that places the safety and wellbeing of the players, match officials and the wider community as a top priority,” CA interim CEO Nick Hockley said in a statement.
Over the past week, all the BCCI sources PTI spoke to confirmed that not for once they asked for a change of venue but did specify why back-to-back hard quarantine wasn’t ideal for mental health of players. The players are now expected to be in an IPL like bio-bubble where they can mingle among themselves in the hotel.
The problem arose after Queensland closed its borders for people travelling from New South Wales in the wake of fresh COVID-19 cases in Sydney.
However, the Indian players were exempted and they were to follow a strict quarantine. What added to the uncertainty over the game was a three day lockdown announced last week after the UK variant of COVID-19 was found in the city. With the clarity over the game emerging finally, CA also announced the crowd seating plan.
