Proteas captains Temba Bavuma and Dean Elgar are satisfied that Cricket South Africa’s bio-secure environment (BSE) for the upcoming series against India will cater to all their security as well as mental health needs.
With the outbreak of a new Covid-19 strain in South Africa recently putting the series in doubt, CSA yesterday released a statement saying they will provide a state-of-the-art bubble for for all involved.
The first Test is pencilled in for December 17 at the Wanderers, with the ODI series starting on January 11.
ODI captain Bavuma says: “It hasn’t been an easy year for us all. Being confined to a hotel room and being restricted from leaving the hotel and having the choice – in most places away from home – between your room and the team room and little access outside the hotel takes its toll, particularly for the all-format playing members of the team and management.
“I’m confident that our BSEs are of the highest safety standards and the protocols are set not only with the everyone’s physical well-being, but mental health in mind.”
Elgar adds: “The measures that have been put in place and the hotels have been chosen take into account the teams’ physical and mental health needs. We don’t know how much longer we’ll be operating like this, but it’s gratifying to know that when tours come around the health and safety of all involved is top priority.”