Cricket Australia (CA) and the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) on Thursday said that the Australian contingent comprising players, coaches, match officials and commentators have been safely transported from India and are en route to the Maldives.
The Australians will now remain in the Maldives until the conclusion of the travel ban imposed by the Australian government.
However, Mike Hussey, who is experiencing mild symptoms and is in the care of his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings, will remain in India as he was tested positive for COVID-19
“CA and the ACA extend their sincere thanks to the Board of Control for Cricket in India for their responsiveness in moving the Australians from India to the Maldives less than two days after the decision to indefinitely postpone the Indian Premier League,” CA said in an official statement.
The BCCI meanwhile had said that it would like to thank all the healthcare workers, state associations, players, support staff, franchises, sponsors, partners and all the service providers who have tried their best to organise IPL 2021 even in these extremely difficult times.