CA s decision to keep the traditional fixture at its spiritual home has been welcomed by cricket authorities and Venues NSW but sparked concerns among health experts as the city battles to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Though Premier Berejiklian is expecting case numbers to bounce around for several weeks it will take an extraordinary development for CA to alter its schedule.
The governing body has told the operator of the MCG, the Melbourne Cricket Club, it is no longer on standby and can stop the preparation of a Test pitch, in a sign of how strongly it believes the match will be played in Sydney.
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