India’s tour of Australia next month has received a green signal from the Australian government with Sydney and Canberra set to serve as the starting points of the full-fledged series between two top sides. Cricket Australia and the New South Wales state government have agreed to a deal for the touring team and Australian players returning from the IPL as the players will undergo quarantine in Sydney while getting access to nearby training facilities in a bid to prepare for the tough tour.
Confirmation of quarantine protocols were handed after NSW government’s approval on Thursday but will need a final sign-off from the BCCI. India’s tour Down Under is the most-anticipated series’ for Cricket Australia after the pandemic situation has hit the normal schedule. The board has made special arrangements for the series, including the bio-bubble, as the traditional four-Test series will help them to recover from the losses due to non-commencement of matches.
India’s tour of Australia (ODI, T20I and Tests) – Tentative Schedule:
Australia vs India 1st ODI: November 27 at Sydney Cricket Ground
Australia vs India 2nd ODI: November 29 at Sydney Cricket Ground
Australia vs India 3rd ODI: December 1 at Manuka Oval
Australia vs India 1st T20I: December 4 at Manuka Oval
Australia vs India 2nd T20I: December 6 at Sydney Cricket Ground
Australia vs India 3rd T20I: December 8 at Sydney Cricket Ground
Australia vs India 1st Test (Day and Night): December 17-21 at Adelaide Oval
Australia vs India 2nd Test (Boxing Day): December 26-30 at Melbourne Cricket Ground/Adelaide Oval
Australia vs India 3rd Test: January 7-11 at Sydney Cricket Ground
Australia vs India 4th Test: January 6-8 at Brisbane
