Sydney Test: ₹56,400 fine for people from COVID-19 affected areas attending game

After elaide and Melbourne,  India vs Australia 3rd Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy w moves to Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. India vs Australia 2020 Test series, currently poised at 1-1, is all set to get underway from Thursday, January 7. match will also witness a reduction in crowd following coronavirus cases in Sydney.  As per latest report by Australian Brocasting Corp, it is believed that re are 188 active COVID-19 cases in state of New South Wales.

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India vs Australia 2020: Cricket Australia to fine people from COVID-19 areas 

In latest news surrounding Sydney Test, Guardian has reported that residents belonging to Berala and surrounding western Sydney suburbs have been warned about being fined $1,000 (₹56,400) if y attend India vs Australia 3rd Test at SCG. report states that New South Wales Health Minister Br Hazzard intends to sign a public health order banning people from suburbs affected by Berala Covid-19 cluster. He has listed Auburn, Berala, Lidcombe rth, Regents Park and Rookwood as suburbs liable for ban.

Hazzard in his statement furr said that he wants to alert community in Berala and surrounding western Sydney suburbs, that if y think that it’s still OK to come to stium with someone else who has got a ticket, or tickets, it won’t be OK. He furr said that health orders will be me in next 24 hours, which will enable NSW police to fine $1,000 to people who step inside SCG from affected areas.

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Following fresh cases of COVID-19, seating capacity at SCG has been reduced to 25% following vice of New South Wales government.  SCG has a seating capacity of about 38,000 but only 9,500 people will have opportunity to watch match. 

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Sydney wear forecast

Coming to Sydney's wear forecast, AccuWear has predicted that re will be intermittent cloud cover at start of Day 1. re is also a prediction of rain as match progresses for condition is all set to remain cloudy during entire Day 1 of Third Test.

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India vs Australia 3rd Test: Cricket Australia shares glimpse of SCG pitch

With just a couple of days left for India vs Australia 3rd Test Cricket, Australia on Tuesday provided fans with a glimpse of wicket. pitch certainly looks balanced with bowlers and batsmen both likely to enjoy playing on it. surface looks flat with ball nicely coming onto bat. Spinners are likely to get some assistance with pacers also likely to get some movement from pitch.

Im: Cricket.com.au / Twitter