Published 18:22 IST, March 17th 2020
Mark Boucher adds his own 'social distancing' measure to the mix; netizens don't approve
South Africa head coach Mark Boucher got a thumbs down from the netizens after he had suggested everyone to switch off their cellphones for two weeks
- SportFit
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Mark Boucher has come forward with a suggestion during the global lockdown due to the outbreak of the dangerous COVID-19 (Coronavirus) which has spread its tentacles all over the world and due to which many of the global sporting events have been canceled or at the very least postponed. The bilateral ODI series between India and South Africa has been rescheduled at a further date while the upcoming edition of the IPL which was to get underway from March 29 has been postponed to April 15.
'The only thing missing': Mark Boucher
Taking to the micro-blogging site, Mark Boucher wrote that the only thing missing in this “global lockdown” is cellphone use, and the South African cricket team head coach went on to suggest that it would be a good idea if everyone turns off their cellphones for two weeks as well.
Here's how the netizens reacted to the former Proteas wicket-keeper batsman's idea.
Coronavirus pandemic: South Africa stars return home from India
Had the India vs South Africa series gone ahead as planned originally, the South African cricket team would have flown back home from Kolkata after the conclusion of the third ODI. However, the players were then reported to leave the city on Tuesday, March 17 itself due to the midway cancellation of the series. Meanwhile, the Proteas were then seen flying back home from Kolkata as early as on March 16 after they were left stranded in the city. According to reports, they were denied entry at the City Centre on Monday, March 16 and ended up stranded in Kolkata.
The South Africa stars were spotted taking flight after leaving the Rajarhat Hotel near the airport on March 16. According to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Avishek Dalmiya, the authorities wanted them to stay closer to the airport and they also provided doctors for support.
Updated 18:22 IST, March 17th 2020