Omicron's threat to cricket: Team India's The. Africa tour can be postponed by a week, BCCI also put on hold team selection


Posted on 2nd Dec 2021 03:40 pm by rohit kumar

Team India's tour of South Africa may change due to the threat of the Omicron variant. According to sources, the board may postpone the tour for a week. However, no official announcement has been made about this yet. To India, There are 3 Tests, 3 ODIs and 4 T20 matches to be played in Africa. To the team on 9 December. Have to leave for Africa.

 

The situation in South Africa is getting worse due to corona infection. The new variant of Corona found here, Omicron has reached 24 countries of the world. Many countries have banned international flights coming from African countries.

 

BCCI awaits government approval

A BCCI source told news agency ANI that we are considering extending the series by a week. The reason for this is the dangers associated with the new variant of Corona.

 

The safety and health of the players are our priority and we are currently waiting for the permission of the government. We are in constant discussion with the South Africa Cricket Board regarding this. The BCCI has also put the team selection for the South Africa tour on hold.

 

What did Virat Kohli say?

India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said everyone is working hard to clarify the situation on the tour of South Africa but the team's focus is on the second Test against New Zealand starting Friday. He further said, 'We are in talks with BCCI regarding this. We are sure that in a day or two or very soon everything will be cleared.

 

Sports Minister had said – BCCI should talk to the government

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur had said that the BCCI should talk to the government before sending the team. He had said that not only BCCI, but all the boards should also talk to the government before sending their team to a country where there is danger. BCCI must talk to the government before sending the team to South Africa.

 

2 Tests can be held instead of 3 Test matches

According to reports, instead of 3 Tests, 2 Tests can also be considered, so that Team India can get some time before going on a South Africa tour. Because of the new variant, the BCCI and CSA have said that the players will be in a strict bio bubble. Apart from this, the air travel of players in South Africa will also be very less, so that they have no contact outside.

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