Cricket Australia
Cricket Australia confirms SCG to host third Test between India, Australia
Sydney: Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed Sydney will host the third Test match between India and Australia.
Sydney will host the third Vodafone Test against India as scheduled, after Cricket Australia officials deemed the threat of a COVID19 outbreak in the city had subsided enough to allow the match to proceed, read the Cricket Australia website.
An outbreak of coronavirus in Sydney's northern beaches before Christmas had left CA officials alerted and the Melbourne Cricket Ground was placed on standby to potentially host back-to-back Test matches.
Nick Hockley, Cricket Australia’s Interim CEO, said that health advice from the NSW Government and collaboration with both the NSW and Queensland Governments helped make the decision.
"Despite the many challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, I am delighted to say Cricket Australia remains on track to deliver the men's international series as scheduled," Hockley was quoted as saying by Cricket Australia website.
Making a comeback after the Pink Ball Test debacle, India defeated Australia by eight wickets in the second Test on Tuesday to level series 1-1.
Ajinkya Rahane led the Indian squad in the absence of Virat Kohli.
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