Quarantine issues led to doubts on New Zealand vs Bangladesh series

New Zealand vs Bangladesh Series: Coronavirus continues to be active and disturb the mental and physical condition of the world.

Many International Cricket games got suspended from the year 2020-2021. Big Bash Premier League side Perth scorchers lost their upcoming five matches in their home ground as one of their members was infected with Coronavirus during the Season.

Bangladesh was set to compete against New Zealand in a two-match test series on New Zealand home ground. Unfortunately, the Bangladesh Spin Bowler Rangana Herath was detected positive with covid.

It Leads to many controversies and the rise of unanswered questions! People and meda are curious about whether the series will end or continue to happen in New Zealand home ground.

The touring side ware said not to involve enough movement and undertake any practice sessions until December 21 and were told to remain individually in the Quarantine.

Also, we got to know that if the series still gets suspended after the end of the last date, December 20, then the series is more likely to postpone rescheduled to another date.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board Addresses The Media

The President of the Bangladesh cricket board is Nazmul Hasan; On Saturday, December 18, he called a sudden meeting with his committee members at Mirpur to discuss the cure and the possibilities in the tour and decided.

“He addressed the media and said our cricketers are physically and mentally exhausted and trapped In the Quarantine period” “The players want to represent the Bangladesh International side but cannot do anything as the covid-19 stops them from doing so.”

He also Confronted everyone that if, after December 21, the Quarantine period is extended, then there is no point in staying in New Zealand. They will be returning home with the players.

“It is difficult to play in these tough conditions where you are mentally and physically down” “ We would surely back up our players and ensure the safety and protect them in the best possible way.”

The Bangladesh cricket board president was accurate with his logical points to the media, pointing out all the issues and being direct to the audience.

Bangladesh Players are Getting Checked

The players that travelled with Rangana Herath said to remain in the quarantine period without meeting anyone and get checked as soon as possible.

The people flying from Malaysia to New Zealand with the players are also said to stay indoors and get themselves checked.

After some days, we got to know that the passengers that were travelling with the players were detected with Coronavirus and were sent to MIQ ( Managed Isolation and Quarantine)

After discussions and meetings, the cricket management has decided to reschedule the series and start it on December 28. New Zealand would play against Bangladesh in 2 practice matches beginning from December 28.

The International test series will start from January 1 in the bay oval in New Zealand. The International test series would continue to last until January 9 at Hagley oval Christchurch.

Overall

Therefore it’s a tough time for all the cricket fans and the cricket players. We hope that all the tourist members who lost the Fortune and got infected with Coronavirus get safe and secure and return to their families.