Australian Open 2020: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal need to address smoke-shrouded conditions, hits out Brayden Schnur
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal need to address smoke-shrouded conditions, hits out Brayden Schnur

Firstpost  

Tempers flared at the Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as players battled through another day of smoky air and two of the game’s all-time greats were labelled “selfish” for not protesting about the conditions. Melbourne: Tempers flared at the Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as players battled through another day of smoky air and two of the game’s all-time greats were labelled “selfish” for not protesting about the conditions. Scheduled horse race meetings in two separate Melbourne suburbs were also cancelled on Wednesday, governing body Racing Victoria said, “due to smoke haze and poor air quality”. Victoria state’s chief health officer, Brett Sutton, said Tennis Australia needed to establish a proper air quality policy alongside its existing extreme heat policy.

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Australian Open: The grand slam tennis tournament that shines a light on the nation, both good and bad
1 year ago

Australian Open: The grand slam tennis tournament that shines a light on the nation, both good and bad

ABC  

For two weeks every summer, Australia is the centre of the sporting universe. In Australia's Open, an ABC TV documentary airing tonight, Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley says the Open allows Australia to be "showcased in every country in the world". "I think the Australian crowds in the last 10 years have got a little out of control," former …

Climate crisis and its adverse impact on sports
1 year ago

Climate crisis and its adverse impact on sports

The Hindu  

When the England and Wales Cricket Board recently signed up for the UN Sport for Climate Framework, it was both encouraging news and disappointing. In a keynote address at a symposium organised by The Sports Law & Policy Centre, Bengaluru last year, Goldblatt said there is no global solution to the climate crisis that does not include India. The debate …

‘A player’s going to die’: Oppressive US Open heat underlines climate crisis repercussions on sport
1 year, 4 months ago

‘A player’s going to die’: Oppressive US Open heat underlines climate crisis repercussions on sport

Hindustan Times  

On Wednesday, Daniil Medvedev sat still with an ice-wrapped towel on his head, looking like anything but a tennis player who had just entered the US Open semi-finals after a straight-sets quarter-final victory. Minutes earlier, during the third set, an exasperated Medvedev walked across to fetch his towel between points, looked straight into the court-side camera and said, “One player …

Grand Slam tournaments are getting hotter. US Open players and fans are feeling that this week
1 year, 4 months ago

Grand Slam tournaments are getting hotter. US Open players and fans are feeling that this week

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Andy Murray prepared for the steamy conditions often found at the U.S. Open by simulating the “brutal heat and humidity” in New York this time of year with the help of, well, an actual steam room at his home. “Was sweating a lot.” Ben Shelton, of the United States, blows cold air on his body during a …

Australian Open 2023 suspended for three hours due to extreme heat
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023 suspended for three hours due to extreme heat

The Independent  

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Australian Open 2022: Organisers under pressure over 'optional' Covid tests
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Organisers under pressure over 'optional' Covid tests

Firstpost  

Tennis Australia, which organises the Australian Open, says players only need to test if they have Covid symptoms. Melbourne: The Australian Open was under growing pressure Thursday to make Covid tests mandatory after leading players openly questioned the seemingly lax policy and the Grand Slam got its first positive case. Men’s third seed Alexander Zverev said in response that players …

Australian Open warm-up event cancelled again over coronavirus uncertainty
3 years, 2 months ago

Australian Open warm-up event cancelled again over coronavirus uncertainty

Firstpost  

Kooyong president Adam Cossar said he was disappointed the event could not take place in January 2022 but hopes it will return in 2023. Melbourne: A major warm-up tournament for the Australian Open was cancelled on Tuesday, with organisers blaming uncertainty over Covid-19 rules players will face in Melbourne. Such a requirement would cast doubt on nine-time Australian Open champion …

Vaccination policy for Australian Open tennis stars 'not yet settled', despite what leaked email says
3 years, 2 months ago

Vaccination policy for Australian Open tennis stars 'not yet settled', despite what leaked email says

ABC  

Victorian Major Events Minister Martin Pakula says the vaccination requirements for tennis players this summer are "not settled yet" despite a leaked email suggesting unvaccinated players would be allowed to enter. Key points: The WTA asked players to keep information in an email private 'until the government makes an official announcement' Victoria's major events minister Martin Pakula said the Victorian …

Tennis Boss Says Australian Open Is 'One Of The Safest Places To Be'
3 years, 11 months ago

Tennis Boss Says Australian Open Is 'One Of The Safest Places To Be'

Huff Post  

For some countries around the world, having sports stadiums filled with tens of thousands of people during a pandemic is unfathomable at the moment. Darrian Traynor via Getty Images Spectators wear face masks as they arrive on day one of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 08, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Quinn Rooney via Getty Images Naomi …

Australian Open 2021: After weeks of quarantine drama and Covid setbacks, tennis tournament kicks off
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2021: After weeks of quarantine drama and Covid setbacks, tennis tournament kicks off

CNN  

Melbourne, Australia CNN — Thousands of tennis fans descended on Melbourne Park to watch stars including Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams kick off the Australian Open on Monday, after a three-week postponement and high drama over the quarantine of players. “It’s quite phenomenal it’s actually happening” said Australia’s Pat Cash, a two-time runner-up in the Australian Open men’s singles, who …

Australian Open warm-up events resume after day-long pause due to positive COVID-19 test in Melbourne
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open warm-up events resume after day-long pause due to positive COVID-19 test in Melbourne

ABC  

Just three days out from the start of the Australian Open, more than 100 players have emerged from isolation once again, with warm-up events resuming after a day-long halt to proceedings. Key points: Matches in the Melbourne Summer Series will resume today, subject to negative test results Players may have to play more than one match per day to finish …

Australian Open to be allowed 30,000 fans a day - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open to be allowed 30,000 fans a day - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Australian Open will be allowed to admit up to 30,000 fans a day, around 50 percent of the usual attendance, when the Grand Slam gets underway on February 8, Victoria State sports minister Martin Pakula said on Saturday. The limit will be reduced to 25,000 over the last five days of the tournament when there are fewer matches, but …

Backlash grows against quarantined Australian Open stars as Nick Kyrgios calls Djokovic 'a tool'
3 years, 11 months ago

Backlash grows against quarantined Australian Open stars as Nick Kyrgios calls Djokovic 'a tool'

Daily Mail  

Tennis stars are quarantining in hotels ahead of the Australian Open on Feb. 8 Backlash has grown against 'whinging' quarantined Australian Open stars as Nick Kyrgios branded Novak Djokovic 'a tool' for demanding that strict Covid quarantine rules be relaxed for players. Pictured: Djokovic on the balcony of his hotel room in Adelaide, Australia on Tuesday Australian player Nick Kyrgios …

Australian Open: Health authorities rebuff tennis stars' quarantine complaints
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Health authorities rebuff tennis stars' quarantine complaints

Firstpost  

Melbourne: Dozens of tennis stars stuck in hotel quarantine ahead of the Australian Open were told on Monday they would get no “special treatment” to leave their rooms to train, despite complaints from some players. “Most of us here in Melbourne do not want tennis players here potentially reintroducing the virus and causing us to go back to harsh restrictions,” …

Covid Australia: Novak Djokovic slammed after quarantine 'demands'
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid Australia: Novak Djokovic slammed after quarantine 'demands'

Daily Mail  

Novak Djokovic has been roasted by some tennis fans online after he urged officials to ease restrictions on 72 Australian Open players stuck in hard quarantine. World number one Novak Djokovic has copped a backlash online after reportedly making a list of demands for 72 Australian Open players in hard quarantine Djokovic tested positive for coronavirus along with his wife …

Australian Open 2021: Quarantining tennis players voice ‘unequal practice’ frustrations
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Quarantining tennis players voice ‘unequal practice’ frustrations

CNN  

CNN — Instead of training for up to five hours a day as they prepare for the Australian Open, 72 players find themselves unable to leave their hotel rooms under quarantine rules – and a number of them are vocally expressing their frustrations. Covid-19 Quarantine Victoria Commissioner Emma Cassar said on Sunday that there had been a “small few” people …

Australian Open: Tennis stars in Melbourne quarantine complain about changing rules and their food
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Tennis stars in Melbourne quarantine complain about changing rules and their food

Daily Mail  

International tennis stars have blasted their living conditions after being forced into hotel quarantine in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open. Several top tier athletes including Carreno Busta and Fabio Fognini have critiqued the food they've received since arriving last week, while French player Alize Cornet described the situation as 'insane' in a since deleted post. French player Alize Cornet …

Australian Open warm-up events in Victoria 'not a done deal', says state premier Dan Andrews
4 years, 1 month ago

Australian Open warm-up events in Victoria 'not a done deal', says state premier Dan Andrews

Firstpost  

The new arrangements will involve players flying into Melbourne to undergo two weeks of mandatory quarantine, when they will be restricted to hotels but have access to tennis courts. Melbourne: Tennis Australia flagged plans Monday to move numerous Australian Open warm-up events to Victoria, but received a blunt warning from the state premier that he would scupper any event that …

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley wants 14-day mandatory quarantine relaxed for players
4 years, 2 months ago

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley wants 14-day mandatory quarantine relaxed for players

Firstpost  

Tiley said he remains “absolutely” confident the Australian Open will go ahead as planned at Melbourne Park from 18-31 January, along with lead-up events including the men’s ATP Cup and tournaments in Brisbane, Sydney and Hobart. Melbourne: Australian Open chief executive Craig Tiley wants international tennis players arriving for the first Grand Slam tournament of 2021 to be exempt from …

Australian Open Chief Wants Quarantine Exemption for Players Coming to Grand Slam Tournament
4 years, 2 months ago

Australian Open Chief Wants Quarantine Exemption for Players Coming to Grand Slam Tournament

News 18  

Australian Open chief executive Craig Tiley wants international tennis players arriving for the first Grand Slam tournament of 2021 to be exempt from the 14-day strict hotel quarantines that are mandatory now for inbound travelers. “You can’t ask players to quarantine for two weeks and then step out and be ready to play a Grand Slam.” Roger Federer and Serena …

After smog, wind and rain, mud poses new challenge for Aus Open
4 years, 11 months ago

After smog, wind and rain, mud poses new challenge for Aus Open

The Hindu  

An Australian Open that has been hit by weather extremes faced a new challenge on Thursday: dirty rain, after overnight downpours left courts muddy and unplayable. - Earth, wind and fire - ======================== The year’s opening Grand Slam is more accustomed to a different kind of problem: extreme heat, which frequently causes players to don ice towels and occasionally halts …

Shapovalov would rather pull out of Australian Open than play in unsafe air
4 years, 11 months ago

Shapovalov would rather pull out of Australian Open than play in unsafe air

The Hindu  

Denis Shapovalov would not play in the Australian Open if he felt conditions were unsafe amid continued concern over the air quality in Melbourne. Tennis Australia has since published its air quality policy, which states play will be suspended if the concentration of P2.5 particles, which can impair lung function, exceeds 200 micrograms per cubic metre. On the air quality …

Australian Open 2020: Melbourne air quality a worry for Kvitova
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Melbourne air quality a worry for Kvitova

The Hindu  

Petra Kvitova admitted she was worried about the air quality in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, particularly as an asthma sufferer. The year's first grand slam has been impacted by poor air quality in Victoria's capital after bushfires ravaged Australia in recent months. Organisers have faced criticism during the qualifying rounds, although air quality has been rated as 'good' …

Respite to Australian Open players as air quality improves
4 years, 11 months ago

Respite to Australian Open players as air quality improves

Deccan Chronicle  

Fears of more disruption to the Australian Open from bushfire smoke receded on Saturday as hundreds of children flooded the Melbourne Park precinct under sunny skies on Kid’s Day at the year’s first Grand Slam. Victoria’s Environmental Protection Authority rated the air quality in central Melbourne as “good” and the final round of qualifying for the multi-million dollar tournament got …

Australian Open 2020: Rafael Nadal convinced by officials amid air quality concerns
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Rafael Nadal convinced by officials amid air quality concerns

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal revealed he was convinced by officials after questioning the air quality at the Australian Open. Bushfires have ravaged Australia in recent months and led to air quality concerns in Melbourne, where qualifying was impacted as smoke blanketed the city on Tuesday. READ | Federer unworried about Australian Open air quality, dismisses relocation talk "I really received, for me …

Australian Open: Roger Federer unworried about air quality
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Roger Federer unworried about air quality

The Hindu  

Roger Federer insisted he was unworried about the air quality in Melbourne as he dismissed suggestions tournaments like the Australian Open should be moved. Bushfires have ravaged Australia in recent months and it led to poor air quality during qualifying for the year's first grand slam. READ | Australian Open 2020 draw: Djokovic on course for Federer clash as Venus …

Australian Open 2020: Organisers on alert for return of bushfire smoke as tournament approaches
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Organisers on alert for return of bushfire smoke as tournament approaches

Firstpost  

Australian Open organisers have already come in for severe criticism after letting qualifying continue on Tuesday and Wednesday, with noxious smoke shrouding Melbourne Park. The year’s first Grand Slam begins in earnest on Monday, but organisers have already come in for severe criticism after letting qualifying continue on Tuesday and Wednesday, with noxious smoke shrouding Melbourne Park. A discussion over …

Australian Open director defends playing despite poor air quality
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open director defends playing despite poor air quality

India TV News  

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley defended the decision to hold qualifying matches this week even though Melbourne's air quality was among the worst in the world because of smoke from wildfires devastating parts of the country. Tiley said Thursday the conditions were under a threshold set after Australian Open organizers consulted with with sports and medical experts, and scientists …

Australian Open 2020: 'Makes my blood boil,' players angry as qualifying continues despite hazardous air quality in Melbourne
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: 'Makes my blood boil,' players angry as qualifying continues despite hazardous air quality in Melbourne

Firstpost  

Australia has been battling its worst bushfire season on record, with fires burning for months killing 29 people, and destroying more than 2,500 homes while razing bushland across an area the size of Bulgaria. He called an email from ATP and Australian Open organisers, defending the decision to go ahead with qualifying, “a slap in the face.” “We can’t let …

Australian Open: Smoke risks worry Kim Cljsters
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Smoke risks worry Kim Cljsters

Deccan Chronicle  

Four-times Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters believes it is impossible to ignore air quality issues heading into next week’s Australian Open and urged organizers to make player health a top priority. “If it’s not possible to play in then what’s the point?” former world number one Clijsters told the BBC. “If you can’t play and bring good tennis and be …

Nadal and Federer donate over £132,000 to bushfire relief but Canadian player labels pair 'selfish'
4 years, 11 months ago

Nadal and Federer donate over £132,000 to bushfire relief but Canadian player labels pair 'selfish'

Daily Mail  

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams led a squad of star players on Wednesday in staging an exhibition event at Melbourne Park which raised £2.8million for bushfire victims. One prominent backbencher, American Noah Rubin, accused organisers of sitting ‘in offices with air conditioning’ while sending out lesser known names to play in an environment hazardous to their health. : …

Maria Sharapova's Australian Open match is STOPPED as players choke on smoke-filled air
4 years, 11 months ago

Maria Sharapova's Australian Open match is STOPPED as players choke on smoke-filled air

Daily Mail  

Tennis chiefs are facing calls to postpone the Australian Open after players suffered breathing problems in warm-up and qualifying matches because of smoke from the country's bushfires. Eugenie Bouchard was forced into taking a medical time-out during Australian Open qualifying due to the poor conditions caused by the smoke Maria Sharapova saw her match on Tuesday abandoned due to health …

Australian Open qualifying delayed due to poor air quality, then by heavy rain
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open qualifying delayed due to poor air quality, then by heavy rain

ABC  

Play at the Australian Open qualifying tournament was delayed until 1:00pm over concerns about air quality as Victoria's chief medical officer urges Tennis Australia to develop an air quality policy. Key points: Conditions at Melbourne Park were so smoky yesterday that players complained Tennis Australia said it has installed measuring devices for air-quality at Melbourne Park Racing Victoria has cancelled …

Australian Open 2020: Qualifiers begin despite 'very poor' air quality in Melbourne, players struggle during matches
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Qualifiers begin despite 'very poor' air quality in Melbourne, players struggle during matches

Firstpost  

Smoke haze and poor air quality caused by wildfires temporarily suspended practice sessions for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, but qualifying began later in the morning in very poor conditions and amid complaints by at least one player who was forced to forfeit her match. Melbourne: Smoke haze and poor air quality caused by wildfires temporarily suspended …

Australian Open slammed after tennis player quits due to breathing difficulties from bushfire smoke
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open slammed after tennis player quits due to breathing difficulties from bushfire smoke

Daily Mail  

As smoke from bushfires blanketed the start of Australian Open qualifying, organisers came under heavy criticism from players forced to brave brutal conditions. While she described herself as ‘sad and angry’ after recovering, Britain’s Liam Broady and Jay Clarke told of their struggles to cope with lungfuls of toxic air combined with stifling heat. ‘I just can’t breathe.’ In what …

Bushfires delay Australian Open qualifying, Jakupovic collapses
4 years, 11 months ago

Bushfires delay Australian Open qualifying, Jakupovic collapses

The Hindu  

Australian Open qualifying was delayed on Tuesday due to poor air quality as smoke from bushfires in Australia impacted Melbourne. The poor air quality has already impacted the event, with the Australian Open announcing practice had also been suspended during the morning on Tuesday. READ | Sharapova's match at Kooyong abandoned due to smog "Practice was temporarily suspended this morning …

Australian Open tennis player COLLAPSES after suffering a coughing fit
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open tennis player COLLAPSES after suffering a coughing fit

Daily Mail  

One tennis player has suffered a coughing fit and another was treated for a 'sore chest', after a thick layer of bushfire smoke blanketed Melbourne during an Australian Open qualifying match. Slovenian player Dalila Jakupovic collapsed on the court mid-match on Tuesday after suffering a coughing fit The 28-year-old had been a set up and one point away from a …

Bushfire Smoke Causes Player To Forfeit Her Qualifying Match For Australian Open
4 years, 11 months ago

Bushfire Smoke Causes Player To Forfeit Her Qualifying Match For Australian Open

NPR  

Bushfire Smoke Causes Player To Forfeit Her Qualifying Match For Australian Open Enlarge this image toggle caption Daniel Pockett/Getty Images Daniel Pockett/Getty Images Smoke from massive wildfires in Australia hangs like a blanket over the city of Melbourne. The smog there is so thick that some of the world's top athletes have raised alarms about player safety at the Australian …

Will bushfires affect Australian Open tennis?
4 years, 11 months ago

Will bushfires affect Australian Open tennis?

The Hindu  

This month’s Australian Open tennis Grand Slam will take place during a bushfire crisis that has left at least 26 people dead and destroyed more than 2,000 homes. Melbourne hasn’t been as badly affected by pollution as Sydney or Canberra, but thick haze last week prompted speculation that the Australian Open could be delayed. “It’s still an open question just …

Roger Federer, Serena Williams headline Australian bushfire charity match
5 years ago

Roger Federer, Serena Williams headline Australian bushfire charity match

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Superstars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open to raise money for bushfire relief, organisers said on Wednesday. Tennis Australia last week announced a fundraising exhibition match at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena -- centre court at the Australian Open -- for January 15, the week before the opening Grand …

Federer, Nadal, Serena to play bushfire charity match
5 years ago

Federer, Nadal, Serena to play bushfire charity match

The Hindu  

Superstars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open to raise money for bushfire relief, organisers said Wednesday. Tennis Australia last week announced a fundraising exhibition match at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena⁠—centre court at the Australian Open⁠—for January 15, the week before the opening Grand Slam of the year. “For a …

Smoke delays unlikely during Australian Open: Tennis Australia chief
5 years ago

Smoke delays unlikely during Australian Open: Tennis Australia chief

The Hindu  

Smoke from bushfires is unlikely to delay the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam, organisers said on Tuesday, insisting they have pulled out all stops to protect the health and safety of players. But Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley said he did not see this as likely. “All the information we have at the moment, with qualifying coming up next week, …

Smoke delays unlikely at Australian Open: Organisers
5 years ago

Smoke delays unlikely at Australian Open: Organisers

The Hindu  

Smoke from bushfires is unlikely to delay the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam, organisers said on Tuesday, insisting they have pulled out all the stops to protect the health and safety of players. “All the information we have at the moment, with qualifying coming up next week, is that the forecast is good, we don't expect any delays and we've …

Australian Open 2020: Officials can halt play if smoke from bushfires poses threat to players, says tournament director Craig Tiley
5 years ago

Australian Open 2020: Officials can halt play if smoke from bushfires poses threat to players, says tournament director Craig Tiley

Firstpost  

With qualifying for the season’s first Grand Slam starting on 14 January, Australian Open director Craig Tiley said officials can halt play if smoke poses a danger to players’ health Melbourne: Australian Open organisers are monitoring the deteriorating air quality in Melbourne and said matches could be suspended if conditions become hazardous amid the bushfire crisis. With qualifying for the …

Australian Open could consider delayed start due to bushfire smoke in Melbourne, says Novak Djokovic
5 years ago

Australian Open could consider delayed start due to bushfire smoke in Melbourne, says Novak Djokovic

ABC  

World number two Novak Djokovic has called for Australian Open organisers to consider delaying the year's opening grand slam event if smoke haze from the bushfire emergency threatens players' health. Key points: Novak Djokovic says his team has spoken to Tennis Australia and is monitoring air quality in both Melbourne and Sydney Djokovic has experienced poor air quality in tournaments …

Novak Djokovic would consider Australian Open delay to avoid bushfire smoke
5 years ago

Novak Djokovic would consider Australian Open delay to avoid bushfire smoke

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic said Australian Open organisers should consider delaying the first Grand Slam of the year if haze from bushfires raging around the country threatens players' health. READ| ATP Cup 2020: Djokovic, Nadal start off with wins “I mean, it's fair from you to say that,” he said when pressed on the matter in Brisbane, where he is playing for …

Australian Open 2020: Novak Djokovic says wildfires could cause organisers to delay first Grand Slam of season
5 years ago

Australian Open 2020: Novak Djokovic says wildfires could cause organisers to delay first Grand Slam of season

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic has voiced concerns about the impact of the devastating wildfires in Australia on tennis’ season-opening major, saying organisers may have to consider delaying the tournament if conditions around Melbourne deteriorate. Brisbane: Novak Djokovic has voiced concerns about the impact of the devastating wildfires in Australia on tennis’ season-opening major, saying organisers may have to consider delaying the tournament …

Wildfires could cause problems for Australian Open: Novak Djokovic
5 years ago

Wildfires could cause problems for Australian Open: Novak Djokovic

India TV News  

Novak Djokovic has voiced concerns about the impact of the devastating wildfires in Australia on tennis’ season-opening major, saying organizers may have to consider delaying the tournament if conditions around Melbourne deteriorate. Djokovic opened his season with a 7-6, 7-6 win for Serbia over South Africa's Kevin Anderson at the ATP Cup in Brisbane on Saturday night and said his …

Smoke from fires could stop play at Sydney Test, according to Cricket Australia, Tim Paine
5 years ago

Smoke from fires could stop play at Sydney Test, according to Cricket Australia, Tim Paine

ABC  

Australian skipper Tim Paine says he is not concerned about the possibility of play being lost at the Sydney Test due to poor air quality, but admits that if conditions get too smoky, players will have to come off the SCG. Key points: Any decision on whether to stop play due to bushfire smoke or haze will be made by …

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