Coronavirus pandemic: Australian cricketers joining IPL 2020 and The Hundred in doubt

Following outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic, majority of sports leagues around world have been suspended. Even cricket-playing nations have called back ir players from various tours and suspended all local and domestic matches. Recently, Australia vs New Zealand ODI series was called off for precautionary reasons and w it looks like Australian cricketers could be forced to give up ir Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) and Hundred contracts in response to coronavirus restrictions across world.

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IPL 2020: Australian players could miss event due to Coronavirus pandemic

According to latest media reports, Australian players could be blocked by Cricket Australia from competing in IPL 2020.  This comes after Cricket Australia on Tuesday morning confirmed that 2019-20 Sheffield Shield final has been scrapped and New South Wales were declared champions. Cricket Australia is reviewing wher it should permit Aussie players to participate in IPL or Hundred series in UK following Coronavirus pandemic issue.

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According to reports, Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts on Tuesday has said that after consulting with Cricket Australia, players will have a choice to hour ir contract with IPL franchises. IPL has alrey been delayed from March 29 to April 15 due to Coronavirus pandemic.

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Australian players who could miss Hundred

If Hundred tournament goes through as per its original schedule, participation of Australian cricketers in tournament will be in question. During Hundred draft pick, Australian players who were selected for tournament were Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc who are due to represent Welsh Fire, Glenn Maxwell has been picked up by London Spirit, David Warner was selected by Sourn Brave. rrn Superchargers picked Aaron Finch, am Zampa was picked by Birmingham Phoenix, while Nathan Coulter-Nile (Trent Rockets), D'Arcy Short (Trent Rockets) and Chris Lynn (rrn Superchargers) were or players to have been picked up

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IPL 2020: Players and ir contracts 

Australian cricketers could end up giving ir IPL 2020 contracts if y are stopped from taking part in competition. Big names like Pat Cummins, David Warner, Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell will t travel to India in such circumstances. Pat Cummins became most expensive player in IPL 2020 auction after being brought by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹15.50 crore. Glenn Maxwell was picked by Kings XI Punjab for a whopping ₹10.75 crore at IPL 2020 auction.

NSW crowned Sheffield Shield champions after cancellation

2020 Sheffield Shield Final has officially been abandoned and New Sout Wales (NSW) was controversially declared champions. anuncement regarding same was on Tuesday. final has been abandoned as part of Coronavirus pandemic.