NSW Health Minister mandates wearing masks at SCG after fan at MCG tests COVID positive

While Sydney has been cleared to host third Test between India and Australia despite an initial COVID-19 threat, New South Wales Health Minister Br Hazzard has affirmed that spectators will have to wear masks throughout 5-day match. decision mandating masks at SCG comes right after it was reported that a spectator at Boxing Day Test h contracted virus. Nearly 10,000 fans will be visiting SCG for annual pink day test in Sydney which begins on Thursday. 

"A COVID day for cricket, and that means mask on, t mask off unless you are actually eating or drinking. We really love cricket but on this occasion we can't afford to love it and also end up with COVID," NSW Health Minister told 9News.

Moreover, individuals residing in certain areas have been banned from attending SCG Test, in view of COVID situation. se include Wentworthville, Auburn, Belmore, Berala, Birrong, Lidcombe rth, Potts Hill, Regents Park, and Rookwood.

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SCG gets d to host 3rd Test 

Clearing cloud of doubt over occasion for third Test of Border Gavaskar Trophy, Cricket Australia h confirmed that Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) will host third Test of series, as per schedule. rising number of COVID-19 cases h cast a doubt on SCG playing host for annual pink Test, putting national cricket board on high alert. However, officials have affirmed that COVID-19 threat has subsided eugh allowing match at SCG to proceed as per schedule. 

sudden rise in COVID-19 cases in Sydney h forced CA officials to prepare Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to host back-to-back matches after end of Boxing Day Test. However, interim CA CEO Nick Hockley has stated that board has received a go-ahe from NSW government. 

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India anunce playing XI 

Putting an end to Hitman's much-anticipated return, Team India anunced its playing XI for SCG Test which also includes Rohit Sharma. Skipper Rahane has confirmed that Sharma will open innings along with Shubman Gill, who has been included in side after his decent kck at MCG. manment has also handed Navdeep Saini his Test debut and speedster will replace Umesh Yav in playing XI tomorrow. 

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