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IPL 2021: No Plans for arranging charter flights for Australian players, says Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley
Cricket Australia interim CEO Nick Hockley on Monday said that there are no immediate plans for arranging charter flights to bring back Australian players once the IPL gets concluded on 30th May. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had last week announced a ban on passenger flights from India till May 15 and he also said that there would be no special privileges given to the Australian players in India. “There is no suggestion at the moment of any charter flight. We are working closely and talking closely with the ACA (Australian Cricketers’ Association), with the players and with the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to make sure everyone’s okay and the people have got full information," Hockley told SEN Radio, as reported by cricket.com.au.
“We've been in touch with the players there and they are generally in good spirits. The work the BCCI has done around the (bio-secure) bubble means they are feeling safe and secure, and those we have talked to are generally planning to complete their playing commitments. The BCCI has come out and said they understand and want to support the players in making sure they get home safely at the end,” he added.
