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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2023
Australia coach says empty stadiums an option on resumption

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Reuters
05 April, 2020, 06:40 pm
Last modified: 05 April, 2020, 06:44 pm

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Australia coach says empty stadiums an option on resumption

As with most sports, efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic have forced the shutdown of cricket around the world and Langer thinks teams would be keen to play in empty stadiums upon resumption if the alternative was a longer furlough.

Reuters
05 April, 2020, 06:40 pm
Last modified: 05 April, 2020, 06:44 pm
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Australia Press Conference - Kia Oval, London, Britain - September 10, 2019 Australia head coach Justin Langer during the press conference. Reuters
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Australia Press Conference - Kia Oval, London, Britain - September 10, 2019 Australia head coach Justin Langer during the press conference. Reuters

Australia coach Justin Langer says playing cricket without fans in the stadiums is an option worth considering if it helped get the game going again after the worst of the coronavirus crisis has passed.

As with most sports, efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic have forced the shutdown of cricket around the world and Langer thinks teams would be keen to play in empty stadiums upon resumption if the alternative was a longer furlough.

"When you started off playing underage cricket, there's no crowds there," the Western Australian told BBC radio.

"Maybe your mum and dad came and watched, or your brother and sister were bored and playing on the swings somewhere else.

"You played it because you loved playing the game, you loved playing with your mates and you loved playing the game."

The Australian team had the experience of playing behind closed doors in the opening match of their most recent ODI series against New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground on March 13.

The final two matches in Sydney and Hobart were scratched as measures to control the spread of the coronavirus took hold, while a return series in New Zealand was also cancelled.

The most obvious benefit of getting games underway again would be in providing broadcasters with content and so easing the financial strain on the game.

Cricket Australia have delayed the announcement of their contract list for the next year and test skipper Tim Paine said last week the players were braced for pay cuts.

Langer, though, suggested that resuming cricket would also be a boost to the morale of the millions of fans around the world who were confined to their homes.

"The Australian cricket team are so fortunate to play in front of big crowds every time we play," he added.

"But for the love of the game, and for still being able to entertain people through TV sets or radio, then there's value in that.

"Yes it's different, but we'll never, ever, ever take for granted how lucky we are, ever again. We are so lucky in what we do."

Paine said last week that it would not take "Einstein" to figure out that Australia's next scheduled action, a test series against Bangladesh in June, would not take place.

After that, Australia are scheduled to tour England for a series of limited overs matches. Eoin Morgan, England's skipper in the shorter formats, has already suggested that those matches could be played without spectators.

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Justin Langer / Australia Cricket Team

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