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Zampa and Richardson finally managed to make the flight to Australia
Zampa and Richardson, team-mates for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), were expected home in Australia later on Thursday, a spokesman for the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) said. They will have to undergo two weeks of hotel quarantine now. Concerns were there as the pair was stranded after the Australian government’s decision of suspending passenger flights from India until 15th May. About 40 Australians remain involved in the IPL as players, coaches, officials, and commentators, but Prime Minister Scott Morrison said they would not be allowed to jump the queue for repatriation flights when they resume.
The ACA said on Wednesday it was having "conversations" with Cricket Australia and the Australian government on how to repatriate cricketers from India at the end of the IPL.
“One thing I can tell you is our players are under no expectations to look for specific favors,” ACA chief executive Todd Greenberg said on radio station 2GB. He added, ‘There is no free ride or any expectations from our players. What they are looking for is the right information so they can plan accordingly.”
The regular IPL season ends on May 23, with playoffs to follow before the final on May 30.
Andrew Tye was the first Australian to leave the tournament and he arrived back in Sydney earlier this week.
