Andrew Symonds stated India could have their method and the 4th Test venue will probably be shifted from Brisbane to Sydney as a result of the Indian cricket board has “a fair bit of power over people”.
Speaking to Fox Cricket, Symonds stated: “Have you ever had any dealings with the BCCI? They seem to have a fair bit of power over people. It comes down to probably what the Queensland government’s going to allow them to do … But I can’t see India not getting their way, to be honest with you.”
Thee have been experiences that India don’t wish to journey to Brisbane for the 4th Test due to stricter quarantine measures in place there. Cricket Australia have nevertheless clarified that there was no communication from the Indian board on their reluctance to play on the Gabba.
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However, Symonds, who had an notorious run-in with the Indian cricket board in the course of the ‘Monkeygate’ incident, stated he thinks India could have their method.
The Brisbane Test, the fourth and closing of the sequence, will probably be performed as per schedule, from January 15. Indian cricketers aren’t eager to journey until strict restrictions on their motion due to the Covid-19 outbreak are eased in Queensland.
“It comes down to probably what the Queensland government’s going to allow them to do … But I can’t see India not getting their way, to be honest with you,” he stated.
As far because the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is worried, there’s no dialogue on a change of itinerary as but, a prime official instructed The Indian Express on Sunday.
“The team will travel to Brisbane. We will have to follow rules. We may discuss allowing a little more freedom for the players, but it all depends on what local authorities decide finally,” the official confirmed.
