BBL 10: Chris Lynn And Dan Lawrence Breach Bubble Protocols, Under Investigation

Brisbane Heat captain Chris Lynn and his teammate Dan Lawrence are under the investigation of Cricket Australia(CA) following a possible breach in bubble protocols during the Big Bash League(BBL). 

CA issued a statement just hours before Brisbane Heat will face Sydney Thunder on Monday that the two players are being investigated for the possible breach after a selfie emerged of Lynn and Dan Lawrence with a member of the public on social media. 

The pair is, however, allowed to play the match with the condition of maintaining the physical distance with teammates and the rest of the officials in the ground. Both Lynn and Dan will not be part of the team huddle, dugout and will have separate change rooms than the rest of the squad. 

"It is important we maintain the integrity of the bio-secure hub to ensure the safety of the public, players, staff, and officials and minimize issues associated with travel between state borders during the tournament,” Sean Carroll, CA's head of security said. 

“While we are fortunate to live in a country with a low rate of infection compared with many other parts of the world, we are still in the midst of a global pandemic and, as we’ve seen on a number of occasions in Australia, COVID-19 breakouts and border closures remain a genuine risk." 

“We are always monitoring the public health situation and attempting to strike the appropriate bio-security balance between keeping everyone safe on both sides of the hub and providing as much freedom as possible for those within it."

“We appreciate that this has been a challenging year for everyone, but we must insist on our bio-security measures being respected and followed so as not to jeopardize public health and safety or the viability of the tournament,” Carroll added. 

Earlier, Brisbane Heat's leg spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman was tested positive for the Covid-19 and was under the 14-day quarantine. He has now recovered and will be available for selection in the match against Sydney Thunder.