BBL 2021-22: Match between Adelaide Strikers, Sydney Thunder to go ahead despite Covid surge

oi-Unnikrishnan G

Adelaide,
December
31:
The
Big
Bash
League
(BBL
2021-22)
match
between
Adelaide
Strikers
and
Sydney
Thunder
will
proceed
as
scheduled
on
Friday
night
(December
31)
despite
the
Covid-19
surge
in
the
latter’s
camp.

Four
members
of
the
Sydney
Thunder
squad
have
returned
positive
PCR
tests
for
COVID-19
on
Friday
(December
31)
and
are
isolating.
The
remainder
of
the
squad
have
returned
negative
PCR
tests
and
are
able
to
play,
stated
release
from
the
Cricket
Australia.

The
League,
Strikers
and
Thunder,
in
consultation
with
SA
(South
Australia)
Health,
have
worked
together
to
ensure
additional
safeguards
are
in
place
to
protect
both
teams,
match
officials,
fans
and
the
wider
community
on
the
match
night.

Alistair
Dobson,
Cricket
Australia’s
General
Manager
of
Big
Bash
Leagues,
said:
“Firstly,
our
thoughts
go
to
everyone
in
the
community
affected
by
the
spread
of
COVID-19
in
recent
weeks,
including
members
of
our
Melbourne
Stars
and
Sydney
Thunder
squads.

“We
thank
the
Strikers,
Thunder
and
SA
Health
for
their
hard
work
today
to
ensure
this
match
can
proceed.

“We
will
continue
to
work
closely
with
our
Clubs,
relevant
governments,
broadcasters,
partners
and
venues
to
ensure
the
season
continues
safely
and
successfully
throughout
January.”