Key Points:
- Fast bowler Andrew Tye was drafted into Australia’s squad to substitute Kane Richardson in one-day series as well as Twenty20 internationals against India.
- “We’ll miss what he contributes to the team, but we’ll understand his decision fully.”
- Australia and India will meet in four test matches after the limited-overs series, beginning with a day-nighter scheduled to start at the Adelaide Oval from Dec. 17.
- “CA will continue to track the South Australian situation and the subsequent country-wide border restrictions.”
Fast bowler Andrew Tye was drafted into Australia’s squad to substitute Kane Richardson starting next week for the one-day series as well as Twenty20 internationals against India. On Wednesday, Cricket Australia stated Richardson withdrew from the squad to be in Adelaide with his wife and their new-born son.
A difficult decision for Kane:
“For Kane, it was a hard decision to make, but one that has the full support of the selectors as well as the entire playing squad,” said national selector Trevor Hohns. “We’ll miss what he contributes to the team, but we’ll understand his decision fully.”
Australia’s tour to England:
On Australia’s recent tour to England, which ended with an ODI series victory over the World Cup champions, the 33-year-old Tye participated in 7 ODIs as well as 26 T20 internationals and has been a backup seamer.
As the Health official stated:
In the meantime, a recent outbreak of COVID-19 infections in the state of South Australia culminated in players flying into the state of New South Wales from several domestic teams to prevent any imminent new border closures.
The latest infections in South Australia are up to 20 from a cluster in northern Adelaide, as well as 14 others who are deemed at high risk of having the virus have also been confirmed by health officials.
The India Tour to Australia:
Australia and India will meet in four test matches after the limited-overs series, beginning with a day-nighter scheduled to start at the Adelaide Oval from Dec. 17. Cricket Australia said the situation in Adelaide will continue to be controlled, but it remained faithful to hosting the first test there.
As a precaution, it was said players as well as employees from the states of Western Australia, Tasmania, and Queensland, which is part of the ODI team, were traveling to Sydney to start their preparations for both series. At the Sydney Cricket Ground, the first ODI is Nov. 27.
Nick Hockley, interim chief executive of Cricket Australia stated:
Nick Hockley, interim chief executive of Cricket Australia, said, “CA has taken a constructive approach and mobilized a number of individuals around the nation over the past 24 hours to shore up our men’s domestic and international schedules.” “CA will continue to track the South Australian situation and the subsequent country-wide border restrictions.”
