Cricket Australia’s (CA) interim Chief Executive Nick Hockley has said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is paying for the expenses of the Australian contingent, which was part of the now postponed Indian Premier League (IPL), in Sydney.
Notably, the 14th season of the lucrative league was forced to be postponed on May 4 following the spike in Covid-19 positive cases. Later, the entire Australian contingent had travelled to the Maldives due to a travel ban from India.
“Yes,” Hockley answered when asked by The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald whether the BCCI was funding the quarantine stay of Australian players.
“BCCI at the outset committed to ensuring that they got home safely and as quickly as possible. We’ve been working closely with them. They’ve been fantastic. They’ve delivered on that promise,” he added.
Earlier, BCCI had said it will do everything in its power to arrange for the secure and safe passage of all the participants in IPL 2021.
Meanwhile, Hockley also praised the Indian counterparts for doing what they committed and appreciated the efforts of the BCCI.
“The BCCI are fulfilling on their commitments. They’ve made good on their promise and we’re extremely appreciative,” said Hockley.