With an eye on resumption of cricket, the BCCI is looking to arrange for an isolation camp for its players, with the intention of getting training activities underway, according to a report on The Times Of India.
The plan is to gather a group of players, coaches and other services personnel, including catering, security and housekeeping, in a sanitised atmosphere, where they will be quarantined. And while the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru contains all these facilities, the prevalence of Covid-19 in the city means that it’s not clear yet if that might be a workable solution.
“The safety of the players is the board’s priority,” a BCCI official told TOI. “We will have to work on the logistics and see if Bengaluru is safe enough. If things don’t look absolutely fine, then we will look for areas in the country which fall outside the containment zones. The camp will be sanitised. And there is also an option of opening up local stadiums to senior players. The players, team management and the cricket operations team are constantly in touch to deal with every issue.”
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To be a part of the camp, all personnel will have to meet the health guidelines and criteria. They will also remain within the premises of the camp, with severe restrictions on movement placed. The official acknowledged, however, that several logistical issues remain as of the moment, with some variables, such as flight operations, outside the board’s control.
“There are a lot of logistical issues,” the official said. “BCCI needs government directions and will adhere to it. The flights schedule and freedom of movement will have to be taken into account. The medical team is also in the loop.”
