Cricketer Chris Lynn urges Australia to arrange flight to bring players home after IPL
The Hindu
Three Australian cricketers have already cut short their IPL season to head home.
Batsman Chris Lynn has asked Australia’s cricket board to arrange a charter flight to bring players home at the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as India battles a surge in COVID-19 infections. Three Australian cricketers have already cut short their IPL season to head home but a number of the country’s top players, including Steve Smith, David Warner and Pat Cummins, remain. Cricket Australia (CA) contacted Australia’s IPL players on Monday inquiring about their health and travel plans.More Related News
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