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Australia’s one-day international series against Afghanistan in India has been postponed, cricket boards from rival countries said on Sunday, allowing players to freely fulfill their Indian Premier League commitments.
Three one-day events were scheduled to take place before Twenty20 World Cup, but the tournament has now been moved to the UAE due to the presence of Covid-19 in India.
Afghanistan Cricket The Board and Cricket Australia agreed to postpone the tour given the complexity of the trip, the quarantine times and finding a suitable venue for the matches given the transfer of the T20 World Cup to the United Arab Emirates.
Following the relocation of the World Cup from India to the UAE, ACB will continue to explore the possibility of hosting the proposed T20 tri series involving Australia and the West Indies.
The IPL was suspended for the time being in May when several players and backroom staff tested positive for Covid-19. The remaining matches will be played in the UAE from September 19 to October 15.
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Despite the tournament’s proximity to the T20 World Cup, CA said it will allow players to participate and fulfill lucrative contracts.
According to the CA, Australian players wishing to take part in the remaining upcoming Indian Premier League matches will not be issued with certificates of opposition.
While Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins has already said he misses the IPL decision over the impending birth of his first child, other top players such as David Warner and Steve Smith can now take part. The T20 World Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17 to November 14.
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