BCCI paying for quarantine of Australian IPL gamers in Sydney: Cricket Australia

The BCCI is footing the invoice for the 14-day quarantine of Australian IPL gamers, who’ve arrived from Maldives, Cricket Australia interim CEO Nick Hockley mentioned on Tuesday.
Most of the 38 members of the Australian contingent, together with prime gamers reminiscent of Pat Cummins and Steve Smith, officers and commentators, landed on the Sydney airport on Monday after a pressured stop-over at Maldives.
The gamers needed to spend 10 days in Maldives as a result of a ban imposed by the Australian authorities on travellers from COVID-ravaged India until May 15.
Hockley mentioned the BCCI has saved its promise and funded the entire operation.
“Yes,” Hockley informed ‘Sydney Morning Herald’ when requested if BCCI was paying for the obligatory quarantine.
“BCCI at the outset committed to ensuring that they got home safely and as quickly as possible. We’ve been working closely with them. They’ve been fantastic. They’ve delivered on that promise.”
The IPL was indefinitely suspended on May 4 after 4 gamers and two coaches from 4 completely different groups examined constructive for COVID-19 inside its bio-bubble.
The Australian gamers, nonetheless, couldn’t head residence instantly as their nation had imposed a journey ban from India, which is battling a lethal second wave of the coronavirus.
The BCCI had then assured the gamers that it’s going to do every part attainable to make sure their secure return residence.
“Obviously our thoughts are with all of our friends in India. Then we’ve been working with the government, within the existing frameworks to make sure that they get home as quickly as possible,” Hockley mentioned.
“I know the players, having texted a few of them, are extremely appreciative of the BCCI and we’re really pleased that they’re home safely.”
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had earlier mentioned that the gamers who competed within the IPL should make their “own arrangements”.