South Africa’s scheduled three-match T20 series against Pakistan isreportedly under grey clouds due to logistical problems faced by the SouthAfrican Cricket Board (CSA) amid COVID-19 restrictions.
The CSA had to arrange a charter flight to fly the 21-member Test squad toPakistan after routine commercial flights were canceled from the countrydue to the second wave of the COVID-19. The restrictions could furthercomplicate the team’s plans for a T20I series as almost an entirelydifferent squad will have to be sent to Pakistan if the series goes asscheduled.——————————
According to initial plans, Protease cricketers were scheduled to travel toDubai in groups from Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban before landing inKarachi. However, after restrictions, the players flew directly to Karachivia a charter flight.
An official of the CSA told AFP on the condition of anonymity that theboard is facing a major financial and logistical hurdle in sending a T20Isquad to Pakistan ahead of the series.——————————
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The crisis-ridden board will also have to arrange another charter flightfor the returning Test squad to prepare for a planned series againstAustralia.
The Test series against Pakistan ends on February 8 with the T20I seriesscheduled between 11 and 15 February. The home series against Australiastarts early in March, two weeks later than the original schedule. However,the players will be required to return early due to the COVID-19 protocols.
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