Image Source : TWITTER/CRICKET AUSTRALIA Cricket Australia wrote an open letter to BCCI on Twitter on Wednesday.
Cricket Australia on Wednesday saluted the Indian workforce’s “resilience, courage and skill” throughout its historic Test sequence win over the hosts and expressed gratitude to the BCCI for the “sacrifices” it made to make sure a easy conduct of the epic contest.
A second-string Indian workforce, led by Ajinkya Rahane, braved all odds to defeat a full-strength Australia by three wickets on the Gabba right here to win the four-Test sequence 2-1 and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Tuesday in Brisbane.
“On behalf of everyone at Cricket Australia, we congratulate Team India for their resilience, courage and skill demonstrated in retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in a series that will be talked about for generations to come,” CA wrote in a Thank You observe to the BCCI.
The observe, written by CA interim CEO Nick Hockley and Chair Earl Eddings, was addressed to “friends in Indian cricket”, the BCCI, acknowledging the function performed by the Sourav Ganguly-led board in efficiently finishing the tour amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Australian cricket will forever be grateful to the BCCI for their friendship, trust and commitment in helping to deliver a series that has brought joy to many millions of people around the world at a time they needed it most,” the letter learn.
“The distinctive challenges of worldwide touring throughout a worldwide pandemic are appreciable and we thank India’s gamers, coaches and help employees for all they’ve given.
“Over the past nine weeks, the Indian and Australian men’s teams completed outstanding One-Day International and Twenty20 International series, followed by one of the greatest Border-Gavaskar Test series ever competed,” it added.
The CA officers stated that the BCCI’s cooperation was essential to creating the tour successful. The sequence gave the financially struggling CA a significant enhance with an anticipated income of 300 million Australian {dollars}.
The two groups brushed apart some unsavoury controversies just like the racist chants in opposition to Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah by the gang within the Sydney Test, to make sure that the main focus remained firmly on cricket.
“Despite the many public health and logistical challenges, the BCCI engaged with a spirit of cooperation befitting their status as one of international sport’s greatest ambassadors.”
“We will never forget the sacrifices made by our friends at the BCCI that made all this possible,” they stated.
The observe additionally appreciated the contributions of all different stakeholders, saying the sequence witnessed many enthralling contests between gamers of the 2 sides.
“From the chic quick bowling of Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins, to the great batting of Ajinkya Rahane and Steve Smith, to the thrilling debuts of Shubman Gill and Cameroon Green – and far, rather more – the previous two months of cricket have been completely enthralling.
“May we also take this opportunity to thank everyone who played their part to deliver this memorable series — governments, health officials, venues, broadcast and commercial partners, cricket associations, players, match officials, staff and their families.”
India’s tour of Australia began practically two months again with three ODIs which the guests misplaced 1-2 earlier than pocketing the T20 sequence 2-0.
