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Australian govt mulls travel exemptions for Team India's Test tour: Report

Cricket Australia is under huge financial pressure due to global lockdown and has laid off 80% of its staff

Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates with teammates the wicket of Latham on day four of the third cricket test match between Australia and New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Photo: AP/PTI
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Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates with teammates the wicket of Latham on day four of the third cricket test match between Australia and New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground. India's four-Test tour in December-January could provide a relief to

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Australia might make travel exemptions for the Indian team's tour of the country later this year to save the cricket board from losing a staggering 300 million Australian dollars in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
 
Cricket Australia is under huge financial pressure due to global lockdown and has laid off 80 per cent of its staff. India's four-Test tour in December-January could provide a relief to the struggling body.
 
As of now, Australia's borders are sealed till September 30 but it could be an extension of travel sanctions.
 
According to a report in 'ESPNCricinfo',"international exemptions to allow