- had been given preferential treatment after arriving back from the Maldives on Monday, Hockley looked to douse the controversy, confirming that the Board of Control for Cricket in India had funded the return operation.whether the BCCI was paying for the 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. “Obviously our thoughts are with all of our friends in India. Then we’ve been working with government, within the existing frameworks to make sure that they get home as quickly as possible. 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.“The BCCI are fulfilling on their commitments. They’ve made good on their promise and we’re extremely appreciative.
The NSW Government confirmed on Monday that it lifted its cap of 3000 returned travellers to allow for the cricketers’ return. Meanwhile, Hockley said CA was having productive talks about the rescheduling of February’s postponed men’s Test tour of South Africa.“We are in regular contact with Cricket South Africa. We’re working with them to reschedule that tour. We are very imminently going to be announcing the schedule for this [home] summer. It’s been a fluid situation in terms of international tours more broadly,” Hockley said on Tuesday.
DanielCherny It is still special treatment - the fact that they're 1. specially flown to the Maldives on chartered flight, 2. specially flown to Sydney (not to HS), 3. specially prioritised to take spaces in front of many Aussies who hv bn stranded for mths. How is it acceptable?😞
DanielCherny Just no.
DanielCherny They should be at the back of the queue. Why in 4 weeks are they going to South Africa 🇿🇦 just to play cricket yet I cannot leave Prison Island Australia to see my mum StrandedAussies GuardianAus AlboMP SkyNewsAust 9NewsSyd mj_slats CricketAus jenbechwati ljayes
DanielCherny Are they paying extra to be in Sydney? How much does it cost to be in Howard springs? Are we going to colour code passports according to peoples wealth?