Cricket behind closed doors will have great value: Justin Langer

Like almost the entire sporting schedule around the world, cricket has been halted by the pandemic, with no return date set in stone.

By AFP
April 05, 2020
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Australia coach Justin Langer is of the opinion that resuming cricket behind closed doors when it is safe to do so will have "great value" for the cricket- deprived public.

Like almost the entire sporting schedule around the world, cricket too has been marred by the pandemic, with no return date set in stone.

One of the options being mooted is to have the sport resume after restrictions have been lifted, but in empty stadiums.

"When you started off playing cricket, when you were under age, there's no crowds there," he said.

"You played it because you loved playing the game, you loved playing with your mates and you loved playing the game.

"For the love of the game, and for still being able to entertain people through TV sets or radio, then there's value in (playing behind closed doors).

"Yes it's different, but we'll never, ever, ever take for granted how lucky we are ever again."

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