World news – CA – The quarantine measures could force players to withdraw from rounds, Hazelwood says

Big man of peace Josh Hazelwood says players will reconsider participating in overseas tour if strict quarantine measures continue, after peace man Ken Richardson becomes the first Australian to withdraw from Central Life.

Hazlewood’s comments came when it emerged that Cricket Australia would be ready to play its first test behind closed doors in Adelaide, with crowds expected around the complete lockdown imposed on South Australia that controls the Coronavirus cluster north of the city.

Although the locked house is not a break in the opening deal of the day and night Adelaide series, there will be serious ramifications if Victoria closes her borders to SA, with exceptions likely to be required afterwards for players to enter Melbourne in order to test Boxing Day.

South Australian Prime Minister Stephen Marshall announced Wednesday that the state will move into a strict lockdown, just one day after CA has transported players from across the country, including those in Adelaide, to New South Wales as a precaution against border closures..

Under these measures, one person in each household is permitted to leave their home once a day, with exercise outside the home not permitted – a requirement that was not imposed on Melbourne residents when case numbers rose in July and August..

Australian Ken Richardson has withdrawn from series India to stay with the family over the summer. Credit: Getty

Hazlewood is part of a group of Australian players who are undergoing two weeks of quarantine in Sydney and says life in the bubble is the « price you pay » for playing international cricket, but he questioned whether this lifestyle was sustainable.

His comments echo those of his colleague Mitchell Stark, who has expressed doubts about the long-term viability.

Richardson withdrew from Australia’s limited squad to stay at home with his wife and newborn son. The Man of Peace refused to pay $ 816,000 a payday into the IPL to be the maternity home.

Hazlewood has been in a bubble for nearly three months with the national team and the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, where he has a $ 408,000 contract.. He will likely be part of the Australia Test Tour in South Africa next year, leading up to the 2021 IPL Championship.

“These two weeks are the hardest comeback from a foreign tour,” Hazelwood said. “It will influence the decisions of some guys if we were touring overseas and still that’s what has to happen when you have to come back.

“I think life with a bubble is a lot easier than being quarantined. There are a few things you can do and play cricket too – that’s a huge bonus. It’s different for everyone. If you have to keep doing these two-week tasks every time we get back, that makes it a tough choice for everyone.

Players are allowed to train for four to five hours a day, and are given more freedoms than others while in hotel quarantine, but they spend close to the entire afternoon isolated in their room.

« It’s very hard work, » said Hazelwood.. The privilege of going out for a few hours every day is a bonus. It really helps in everyday life. Apart from that we are in our rooms. We had the one-on-one team meeting on Zoom, but you’re pretty much left to your own devices for the rest of the day.

South Australian officials remain confident that the first test will remain in Adelaide. CA says the crowds were not a big consideration when it finished its testing schedule and is taking a public stance similar to its own on the Boxing Day Test. CA maintained the view throughout the second wave in Melbourne that the game would not change.

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