Cricket South Africa to get players back from India

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has said it will be ensuring "the expedited travel of all South African players and support staff back to our shores, "following the suspension of the Indian Premier League (IPL)".

In a statement, the IPL said it had "unanimously decided" to suspend the season after an emergency meeting due to an increase in coronavirus cases among players.

The IPL is the richest franchise tournament in world cricket, with eight franchises representing different Indian cities in matches of 20 overs per side.

CSA added that it "supports the decision to put the health and safety interests of all involved in the tournament first and foremost."

This article originally appeared on BBC Sport

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