Adelaide Oval's new hotel could be offered to India as self-isolation centre: Report

Adelaide Oval's new hotel could be offered to visiting Indian cricket team as a potential quarantine centre during its upcoming tour of Australia, which is currently under threat due to rapidly-spreading COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report in ' ', South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) chief Keith Bradshaw has reached out to Cricket Australia boss Kevin Roberts to offer new USD 42 million hotel for use by Virat Kohli's side if it is allowed into country. "Kangaroo Island and Rottnest Island have also been mooted as potential self-isolation sites for a visiting team," report said.

Adelaide's Oval to be offered as self-isolation centre?

With Australia sealing its borders and putting restrictions on travel to contain dreaded disease, cricket authorities are trying to find ways to man health and safety of visiting teams if series goes ahead as planned. 14-day mandatory isolation for visitors can create problems for Indian team which needs to maintain conditioning and form for competition. However, 138-room Oval hotel, which is expected to open in September, would enable " world .1 Test nation to train in first-class cricket facilities at adjacent nets as well and give m access to suitable dining and nutrition options."

T20 World Cup, scheduled to start on October 18 in Australia, is already under threat due to coronavirus outbreak, which has killed over 1.3 lakh people globally. cancellation of Tests against India could cost CA potentially up to USD 300 million in lost TV revenue.

Im credits: AP