ICC allows extended squads for senior events keeping in mind COVID-19 quarantine rules

The ICC has decided to allow seven additional players or support staff to accompany squads for its senior events, keeping in mind the COVID-19 quarantine requirements.

Published : Apr 01, 2021 21:45 IST , Mumbai

File picture of the Indian team.
File picture of the Indian team.
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File picture of the Indian team.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to allow seven additional players or support staff to accompany squads for its senior events, keeping in mind the COVID-19 quarantine requirements.

"The ICC Board agreed to allow Members to take up to seven additional players and/or support staff to accompany the squad of 23 to ICC senior events where a period of quarantine is required and/or teams are accommodated in a bio-secure bubble," the ICC said in a statement.

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This eventually means India will be allowed to travel with a 30-strong squad for the World Test Championship final in June.

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