Australia tour of Bangladesh – Australia to fly via Charter to Dhaka: Lockdown or no Lockdown, it is final that Australia will tour Bangladesh next week. According to reports in Australian media, Cricket Australia has arranged a direct Charter flight direct from Barbados to Dhaka for the Aussie team. Australia is scheduled to play 5 matches T20 series vs Bangladesh.
Australia tour of Bangladesh: Despite lockdown in Bangladesh, Aaron Finch’s Australia agrees to fly to Dhaka via Charter flight
Australia tour of Bangladesh – Australia to fly via Charter to Dhaka: On arrival, the touring side, led by captain Aaron Finch will travel direct from the airport to their hotel, while strict protocols are adhered to in ensuring a biosecure “bubble” is maintained.
CA’s new chief executive Nick Hockley has stated more than once his desire for the governing body to fulfil its obligations as a global cricket citizen. According to report by Sydney Morning Herald, both boards have formally agreed on the tour and final announcement will be made soon.
- The final arrangements were reached on Tuesday night, formal announcement coming soon.
- Australia will go ahead with their tour of Bangladesh despite the rise of COVID-19 cases in the South Asian country.
- All 5 Games to be played in Dhaka – no games in Chittagong.
- Cricket Australia are satisfied with the bio-security arrangements made by the Bangladesh Cricket Board and have given their green light for the tour, with BCB set to announce the schedule in the coming days.
- Australia are currently in the Caribbean playing in a three-match ODI series against the West Indies and will fly out directly to Bangladesh for their next assignment.
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Australia tour of Bangladesh: The five match T20Is will be of renewed importance especially with Australia succumbing to a 4-1 defeat in the West Indies. The series gives some fringe players the game time to make their claim for a spot in the T20 World Cup squad, especially in the absence of David Warner, Steven Smith, Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell. The squad is unlikely to see any additions from the tour of West Indies, barring any last moment changes owing to injury.