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Covid-19: Cricket Australia is getting laid-off staff placed at supermarket

At the moment, Cricket Australia is not eligible for the federal government's JobKeeper support program

Sydney Cricket Ground.  Photo: @T20WorldCup
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Sydney Cricket Ground. A home international season played without crowds would hit their revenues, says Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts. Photo: @T20WorldCup

BS Web Teamagencies New Delhi
Cricket Australia has approached supermarket giant and one of its sponsors Woolworths to help with temporary jobs for its staff, who were laid off due to a financial crunch caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
 
Cricket Australia is currently not eligible for the federal government's JobKeeper support program as it has still not lost major revenue streams from cancelled matches.
 
"I wrote to Brad Banducci the CEO of Woolworths given that Woolworths is among organisations that need more staff at the moment," CA chief executive Kevin Roberts was quoted as saying by Australia’s 'SEN Radio'.
 
"Our people and

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