India Tour of South Africa: Graeme Smith’s special message for BCCI – Cricket South Africa (CSA) Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith, has thanked the Indian players and BCCI for showing faith in the hosts’ ability to successfully stage matches amid the Covid-19 pandemic, saying their exemplary commitment has “set the example” for others to follow.
The BCCI had decided to go ahead with the highly-anticipated tour of South Africa despite growing concern about the spread of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron.
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India Tour of South Africa: Graeme Smith’s very special message for BCCI amid Omicron threat, says, ‘Your commitment has set an example’
India and South Africa played out a successful tour, including three Tests and as many ODIs, that concluded in Sunday.
“Big thank you @BCCI @JayShah @SGanguly99 and the Indian players and management for the faith you showed in SA cricket’s ability to pull off a safe and successful tour. Your commitment at an uncertain time has set the example that a lot can
Big thank you @BCCI @JayShah @SGanguly99 and the Indian players and management for the faith you showed in SA cricket’s ability to pull off a safe and successful tour. Your commitment at an uncertain time has set the example that a lot can follow.
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) January 23, 2022
follow,” Smith tweeted.
The former skipper’s tweet also seems to be directed towards the Australian and England boards.
Australia had postponed a three-match Test tour of South Africa due to an “unacceptable” coronavirus risk last year, following which Smith had expressed disappointment at Cricket Australia’s decision.
India Tour of South Africa: Graeme Smith’s special message for BCCI – England, on the other hand, had returned home mid-way during their limited-overs series in South Africa after a Covid-19 outbreak in bio-bubble arrangement in South Africa in December 2020.
The Proteas won both the series — Test and ODI– against India which aided the South African team’s resurgence, and the broadcast rights money from this tour is also likely to make Cricket South Africa (CSA) healthy again.
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An absolute nail-biter to end a fantastic #BetwayODISeries and tour🤩
Thank you @BCCI for an amazing series during a chaotic time👏 we looking forward to seeing you again soon😬 #SAvIND #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/4QK5uMWTDH
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 23, 2022
Ahead of India’s tour, South Africa’s discovery of the Omicron variant had caused much trepidation as cases soared in the country.
India Tour of South Africa: Graeme Smith’s special message for BCCI – The Netherlands’ tour of South Africa was abandoned, while Cricket South Africa (CSA) also had to postpone its domestic fixtures.
India Tour of South Africa: Graeme Smith’s very special message for BCCI amid Omicron threat, says, ‘Your commitment has set an example’
