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'Unrealistic' to resume cricket in bio-secure environment: Rahul Dravid

In case of the bio-bubble, you do all the testing, the quarantine and then on day two of the Test match, what if one player tests positive? What happens then, questions Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid with Sunil Gavaskar (Photo: @BCCI)
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Rahul Dravid with Sunil Gavaskar. A professional, once he or she gets on to the field, has a lot of pride in oneself, says Dravid. (Photo: @BCCI)

BS Web TeamAgencies New Delhi
Former India captain Rahul Dravid feels talk of resuming cricket secure from the coronavirus outbreak is "unrealistic", rejecting a thumbs down to the concept primarily floated by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
 
The ECB had recently announced that it would have "bio-secure venues" to host Pakistan and the West Indies later this summer.
 
Dravid is not convinced. "It is a bit unrealistic to have things at the level, the ECB is talking about. Obviously, the ECB is very keen to conduct these series because they have had no other cricket...," Dravid said during a webinar conducted in support

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