Cricket Times
INDIA LIKELY TO
TOUR SOUTH AFRICA IN LATE AUGUST
· . Both left handers also the respective board presidents
propose this tour[Sourav Ganguly & grame smith}
Even though T20I series is proposed, the conduction of the series would
highly depend on the respective governments, if they want this series to
happen, it would also depend on Covid-19 cases in respective countries as well.
This tour to South Africa is not included in the FTP, although this was
discussed by the board presidents Sourav Ganguly & Grame Smith and both
showed their willingness for this tour. This news however was confirmed by the
Cricket South Africa [CSA} acting chief executive Jacques Faul on Thursday.
He stated “We’ve had a very good discussion
with them (BCCI). We’re seeking via Sascoc an audience with the sports minister
to be given approval to, if needed, play behind closed doors. This will relate
specifically to the potential of an incoming Indian tour”. He
further added “We’re going to be very innovative because it’s an important tour
for us. As I’ve stated before, we’re very encouraged by India’s willingness.”
The reason Board of Control for Cricket in
India [BCCI] agreed to this tour to compensate for the losses and help Cricket
South Africa [CSA] as it tends to loose almost 36million dollars in next
four-year
Last time India toured South Africa was back in
2018 for a full-fledged series comprising of all three formats where India
conquered the limited-overs series while the test series was won by South
Africa. South Africa were to tour India for 3 ODIs in mid-march, the first game
in Dharamshala was washed out due rain & next 2 ODIs were called-off due
Covid-19 pandemic.
A BCCI official stated, “It may not be as easy
as it sounds [about India’s participation] first, we have to get the players
for a conditioning camp in a green zone. Obviously, if things are on track, we
would play in South Africa.”
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