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Australian Govt looking at travel exemptions for Indian cricket team's Test tour: Reports

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Press Trust of India Melbourne
Last Updated : Apr 25 2020 | 11:18 AM IST

The Australian government might make travel exemptions for the Indian team's tour Down Under later this year to save the cricket board from losing a staggering 300 million Australian dollars in the wake of COVID-9 pandemic.

Cricket Australia is under huge financial pressure due to global lockdown and has laid off 80 percent of its staff. India's four-Test tour in December-January could provide a relief to the struggling bldy
According to a report in 'ESPNCricinfo',"international exemptions to allow an India touring party to arrive in Australia next summer would be seriously considered by the federal government in the event of wider travel bans, strongly suggesting that Cricket Australia will be able to avoid losing up to AUD 300 million in revenue in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic."

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First Published: Apr 25 2020 | 11:18 AM IST

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