IPL 2022: KKR’s Andre Russell cannot touch players in BBL- Kolkata Knight Riders and West Indies star allrounder Andre Russell is all set to make his Melbourne Stars debut in Big Bash League on Friday. But there is a condition – Russell can’t touch any of his teammates. Follow BBL and IPL 2022 updates on InsideSport.IN
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He will enter the MCG stadium from a different gate to his new teammates. Additionally, he will use a different left and set up in changing room ahead of the clash against Sydney Thunder.
He will have to maintain a distance of at least two metres from all the players and support staff. His dugout will be separate from the rest of the team and he will remain apart from teammates throughout the course of the game.
The cricketer cannot take part in any celebrations or glove punch his batting partner. The same rules apply while facing opposition players.
Moreover, Russell will have to use a separate microphone organised specially for him if he is required for a post-match interview. He will continue to stay away from the teammates unless he completes 7 days of isolation.
IT’S GAME DAY 💯
Come see your Stars take on the Thunder, tonight 7:15pm at the @MCG ⭐
➡https://t.co/C9dnTQlsMS pic.twitter.com/oKpUYYUoAE
— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) December 9, 2021
The measures are taken by Cricket Australia to Melbourne Stars to minimise the risk of COVID-19 positive case in the ongoing Big Bash League.
Andre Russell has spent only 72 hours quarantine in Sydney and stayed in Melbourne on Thursday night after landing in Australia earlier this week. Cricket Australia has given him a green light to play under strict COVID-19 protocols.
West Indies gun Andre Russell has just landed in Melbourne after quarantining in Sydney for 72hrs. In less than 7hrs he’ll play for @StarsBBL.
Will be required to sit in a different dugout to his new teammates, stay 2 metres away & no high-fives @7NewsMelbourne @7Cricket pic.twitter.com/gwDdDYTc54— Mitch Cleary (@cleary_mitch) December 10, 2021
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