Cricket South Africa (CSA) mentioned in a press launch on Friday {that a} resolution will probably be taken within the subsequent 24-48 hours if the Netherlands’ tour of South Africa is allowed to proceed amid issues over a brand new COVID-19 model. Will go
The Netherlands have been taking over South Africa within the first ODI of the three-match sequence when heavy rain on the change of innings ended the sport prematurely.
Result | discarded match
Heavy rain on change of innings put an early finish to the opening sport #BetwayODISeries#sawnade #be part of it pic.twitter.com/1IJ8skRmRE
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) November 26, 2021
“Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Koninklijke Netherlands Cricket Bond (KNCB) are aware of ongoing news regarding the cancellation or postponement of the Netherlands’ tour of South Africa,” a CSA launch mentioned.
“Both boards can confirm that following the updated information, there is little chance that the visiting team will be able to pull out of South Africa over the weekend,” it added.
cricket south africa and @kncbcricket Aware of the information experiences doing the rounds concerning the cancellation or postponement of South Africa’s tour of the Netherlands. pic.twitter.com/j1AU73RVZ4
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) November 26, 2021
“KNCB is reviewing all its choices, whereas prioritizing the bodily and psychological well-being of its gamers. The resolution to proceed the sequence will probably be made within the subsequent 24 to 48 hours whereas all flight choices are being thought-about.”
Both boards can affirm that following the up to date info, there may be little likelihood that the visiting staff will be capable of pull out of South Africa over the weekend.
KNCB is reviewing all its choices, prioritizing the bodily and psychological well being of its gamers.
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) November 26, 2021
The COVID-19 scenario has additionally raised issues about India’s tour of Rainbow Nation subsequent month and the quarantine guidelines for gamers might change within the coming days.
India are scheduled to play three Tests, three ODIs and 4 T20 Internationals at 4 venues – Johannesburg, Centurion, Paarl and Cape Town – throughout an almost seven-week task beginning December 17.
Cases are rising within the northern a part of the nation and a minimum of two places for the Test sequence – Johannesburg and Pretoria (close to Centurion) – may very well be susceptible to the unfold of the brand new variant.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
