'Avoid public transport, six-day quarantine' - BCCI guidelines for state teams ahead of 2021-22 domestic season

The domestic season, which starts later this year, will run almost till April.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued new guidelines for the state teams ahead of the resumption of the domestic season following a Covid-19 enforced gap. The teams have been advised to avoid public transport travelling, while the board has capped the squad strength for each team to 30 – 20 players and 10 support staff members, as states by a Cricbuzz report.

“Each team is encouraged to have a team physician to manage COVID related issues,” an elaborate BCCI advisory said, adding, “Use of public transport viz. share rides (Uber, Ola, etc), trains, local bus network, etc is strictly prohibited during the tournament.” The domestic season, which starts later this year, will run almost till April.

“20 players will be eligible for Match fee (Playing XI will be eligible for 100 per cent while the remaining 9 will be entitled for 50 per cent). In case where a Team India cricketer is deputed by the BCCI to participate in domestic cricket, he or she will be eligible for match fee over and above the 20 players based on Playing XI and non-Playing XI status in the matches”, the BCCI advisory on match fee reads.

Teams to undergo six-day quarantine before entry in bio-bubbles 

Following the Covid-19 protocols, all the team members, support staff and others will to have to mandatorily undergo a six-day quarantine before gaining entry inside the bio-bubble.

“All players and support staff must quarantine in their respective hotel rooms for 6 days after arrival at the hotel. Upon arrival and before commencing any training activities, all players and team support staff who will be included in the Bio-Secure Environment will be subjected to the below mentioned COVID-19 RT-PCR testing plan. A nasopharyngeal swab will be taken for testing. Test reports are available within 12-24 hours after sample collection,” the advisory states.

“Anyone testing positive for COVID-19 must isolate for 10 days and seek advice of local health authorities. During their 10-day isolation period, the individual must repeat the RT-PCR tests, at least 24 hours apart, on Day 9 and Day 10 from the day the first RT-PCR test was conducted. Provided the individual is without any symptoms associated with COVID-19 for more than 24 hours, has not taken any medications in the previous 24 hours and both test reports are negative, they may be allowed to join their team.”

“In exceptional circumstances, if players are required to visit a hospital for scans or non-COVID treatment, special corridors will be created to avoid close contact with any individuals who are outside their bio-secure bubble. Players and accompanying team staff must wear PPE (face masks and gloves) during hospital visits,” the note advises further.

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