Coronavirus Threat: New Zealand Cricket Providing Regular Updates To Its Players Including IPL-Bound Stars

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is very conscious of the widespread coronavirus threat all across the globe and is providing regular updates to all its players on a frequent basis. Also, NZC is also sensitising its six players who will play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), about preventive measures to deal with the deadly outbreak.

The six New Zealand players, who are set to play in the IPL are Jimmy Neesham (KXIP), Lockie Ferguson (Kolkata Knight Riders), Mitchell McClenaghan and Trent Boult (both Mumbai Indians), Kane Williamson (Sunrisers Hyderabad) and Mitchell Santner (Chennai Super Kings).

The BCCI has already said that it is going ahead with the IPL as scheduled from March 29.

The Indian board is, however, yet to come out with any travel advisory for foreign as well as national players.

New Zealand Cricket Helping Its Players To Prevent Coronavirus:

“All New Zealand players, men and women, are being updated on latest developments, including best practice and preventive measures, as new information comes to hand,” NZC Head of Public Affairs Richard Boock said in a statement to PTI.

Boock also said that the cricket board is in constant touch with the country’s health, foreign affairs and sports ministry to get regular updates which will ensure health safety for its players.

“NZC is in constant communication with its chief medical officer, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Ministry of Health, and Sport NZ, and is monitoring updates from the World Health Organisation to ensure compliance with best practice,” Boock stated.

IPL To Begin As Per The Released Schedule:

The 13th edition of the IPL will begin as per the already released schedule.

The first game of the season will be played between last year finalists, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians on 29th March at Wankhede.

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