India's Tour Of South Africa: All Matches To Take Place In Front Of Empty Stadiums, Says Cricket South Africa

India's upcoming tour of South Africa is scheduled to take place in empty stadiums, according to an official statement.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday informed that owing to the increasing COVID-19 cases around the world, and the fourth wave locally, CSA along with the BCCI have taken a joint decision to protect the players and the tour by not making tickets available for the India vs Proteas series. India and South Africa will lock horns in three Tests and three ODIs. The first Test will be played in Centurion beginning December 26. "This decision was taken in order to avoid any breaches that could compromise the tour from a Covid-risk perspective and to also maintain a hazard-free bubble environment," said CSA in an official release.

"At this stage, we would like to remind all cricket fans that the tour and the matches will still be broadcast on SuperSport and SABC platforms," it added.

In addition to this and as part of ongoing efforts to increase the reach of cricket, CSA is exploring other alternative public viewing activations which will ensure that a limited number of fans are able to enjoy the summer cricket atmosphere with other fans via activation sites, while still observing the strictest safety measures and exercising duty of care.

CSA will announce the available alternative public viewing activations as soon as the relevant approvals have been secured.

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