CA thanks 'friends at BCCI' for home series amid COVID-19, slams Channel 7 for talking game down
The dispute between CA and Channel 7 has intensified with the broadcaster lodging “an affidavit with the court here in a pre-discovery action,” attempting “to prove its contention that CA breached its contract with a raft of scheduling changes this summer” in order to cater to the BCCI’s interests.
The media company said CA is “terrified” of the BCCI and sought access to communication between the two boards, as well as executives at Foxtel, domestic broadcast partner, and state governments regarding finalising of the fixtures for the marquee tour.
“With so much positivity around Australian cricket, it is disappointing that Seven West Media has again chosen to use the media to talk our wonderful game down,” Hockley responded in a statement posted on cricketworld.com.
“CA has maintained all along our commitment to delivering a thrilling summer of cricket … I’m proud to say we are doing just that. We remain confident in our contractual position.
“In the most challenging environment sport has faced, with the support of our friends at the BCCI, CA has ensured that the much-anticipated series with India can go ahead safely.”
