Cricket South Africa (CSA), On Saturday (December 4), thanked the CSA leaders and BCCI for making the tour a reality, as the board confirmed that the Indian cricket team will travel to South Africa, with a few adjustments to the logistical arrangements.
However, there is a change in the timing of the Indian players’ arrival as well as in the fixtures, as the arrival time of the Indian team will be delayed by a week to allow for effective logistical planning amid the new challenges of the Omicron COVID variant. CSA will confirm the venues in the next 48 hours.
South Africa were earlier scheduled to host India in a three-match One Day International (ODI) series, three Tests and four T20Is, but now they will play only Tests and ODIs, with T20Is to be held at a later date. The tour will take place under the strictest COVID-19 guidelines, as contained in the Bubble Safe Environment (BSE) protocols.
Pholetsi Moseki, Acting Chief Executive Officer at Cricket South Africa, stated: “I would like to thank both the leadership of Cricket South Africa, as well as the leadership of the BCCI for working so tirelessly to make this tour a reality. Even under the most uncertain times, the Boards kept the light of hope alive and kept us anticipating that this tour will indeed take place.”
He signed off by saying, “For us, as CSA it is always a meeting of old friends when the Proteas take on India, but we will still present the fans with a compelling proposition and a great spectacle to watch. I would like to take this opportunity to also thank our commercial partners and fans, as we promise them a great game of cricket ahead.”
(With ANI Inputs)
