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Ashes: Cricket Australia Levels Up Covid-19 Protocols For Boxing Day Test

By IANS News December 21, 2021 • 11:32 AM View: 1917

Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Nick Hockley on Tuesday confirmed the heightened levels of protocols to be implemented from the Boxing Day Test onwards, saying the level had been raised from three to four given the evolving COVID-19 situation.

Australian captain Pat Cummins had to miss the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval after he had come in contact with a COVID-positive person while dining out.

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