Skilled sport in WA has been rocked on two fronts, with a Perth Glory participant testing optimistic for COVID-19 and the Perth Scorchers shedding all of their remaining dwelling video games.
Key factors:
- The identification of the Glory participant with COVID has not been revealed
- It’s not identified if Saturday’s match in opposition to the Brisbane Roar will proceed
- All remaining Perth BBL matches have been moved interstate
In a brief assertion issued simply earlier than noon, the Glory confirmed the information.
“Perth Glory can affirm {that a} member of its … A-League taking part in squad has examined optimistic for COVID-19,” it mentioned.
“The membership is at present working carefully with Queensland Well being and Australian Skilled Leagues to make sure the well being and security of all its gamers and employees as its high precedence.”
The membership has not named the participant who has examined optimistic.
Brisbane recreation hangs within the steadiness
It’s understood the workforce is at present in Brisbane, after leaving Adelaide earlier this week.
The membership had been anticipating to function out of a hub in New South Wales in January, which means they might play 13 immediately video games.
The Glory was attributable to play the Brisbane Roar in Queensland on Saturday, however the membership is but to substantiate the destiny of that fixture.
The information comes after three gamers from the Newcastle Jets examined optimistic for the virus earlier this week.
Scorchers lose dwelling video games
It comes after cricket in WA was dealt one other blow, with the Perth Scorchers shedding their remaining 5 dwelling video games.
The state had earlier misplaced its proper to host the fifth Ashes take a look at, as a result of Cricket Australia and the WA authorities couldn’t agree on quarantine preparations that each side had been pleased with.
In a press release, the Large Bash League mentioned it needed to make the choice to maneuver the upcoming video games as a result of from Saturday, each New South Wales and Victoria will likely be categorized ‘excessive danger’ by WA.
It mentioned the video games wouldn’t have been potential as a result of all groups would have travelled by way of both New South Wales or Victoria within the 14 days earlier than their video games in Perth.
The Scorchers’ match in opposition to the Hobart Hurricanes on Monday has been moved to Bellerive Oval.
Two different video games, in opposition to the Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars later this month, have been moved to Docklands Stadium.
Cricket resolution ‘disappointing’
WA Cricket CEO Christina Matthews mentioned she wished nothing greater than to play these matches at dwelling.
“We’ve labored tirelessly over the previous few months to safe as many BBL matches as potential,” she mentioned.
“Sadly, the border restrictions and the League’s lack of ability to alter fixtures has meant now we have needed to relocate our dwelling matches to proceed our season.”
Cricket Australia normal supervisor of Large Bash Leagues Alistair Dobson mentioned he understood the choice can be disappointing.
“Whereas our choice was to play these matches in Perth, this was merely not potential beneath the present preparations when all elements are taken into consideration,” he mentioned.
“Our thanks go to the Scorchers for his or her understanding in these troublesome circumstances.”
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