India vs Australia 2020: Traditional New Year's Test set to be shifted out of Sydney?

third match of ongoing India vs Australia 2020 Test series is scheduled to be played at Sydney Cricket Ground between January 7 and January 11 next year. iconic stium has been venue for Australia’s New Year Tests for past many years. Apparently, -old trition is in threat of being put aside this time around due to a recent surge of Sydney COVID-19 cases in city’s rrn Beaches.  

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Rise in Sydney COVID-19 cases might prompt Cricket Australia to look for an alternate venue

tickets for India vs Australia 3rd Test match are set to go on sale today (Friday, December 18). As stated by news.com.au in ir report, as many as 17 new COVID-19 positive cases emerged from Sydney’s rrn Beaches. residents of surrounding area have alrey been vised to stay at home. Due to contagious nature of disease, if situation spirals out of control, Cricket Australia might look for alternate plans to go ahe with ir annual trition of New Year Test match.

report stated that Cricket Australia might consider organising third Test behind closed doors, despite of venue witnessing full houses during recently-concluded limited-overs affairs. Or likely possibilities for Australian cricket board is to eir postpone game or make a change in venue. However, latter of two would be a “logistic nightmare” for Cricket Australia, according to Courier-Mail’s Robert Crdock.

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India vs Australia schedule: A look into entire Test itinerary

Here is a look at entire India vs Australia schedule for four-match Test series.

India vs Australia 1st Test – elaide Oval between December 17 and December 21

India vs Australia 2nd Test – Melbourne Cricket Ground between December 26 and December 30

India vs Australia 3rd Test – Sydney Cricket Ground between January 7 and January 11

India vs Australia 4th Test – Gabba between January 15 and January 19

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India vs Australia live streaming details for 1st Test

At time of publishing, Australia reached 35-2 after 19 overs on Day 2 of ongoing series-opening Test match at elaide. Earlier in day, visitors only mand to d ar 11 runs to ir overnight total as y were shot out for 244. Australian bowlers Mitchell Starc took 4-53 while Pat Cummins claimed figures of 3-48. As of w, Australia trail India’s first-innings total by 209 runs.

For India vs Australia 1st Test live telecast in India, fans can tune into Sony Pictures Sports Network (SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 3 and SONY SIX). Meanwhile, for India vs Australia live scores, one can visit official website and social media ps of BCCI and Cricket Australia. live streaming of match is also available for fans on SonyLIV app.

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Im source: cricket.com.au