The iconic MCG will not lose out on hosting India for the Boxing Day Test if crowds are allowed inside the stadium

Melbourne: The iconic MCG will not lose out on hosting India for the Boxing Day Test if crowds are allowed inside the stadium, Cricket Australia (CA) interim chief executive Nick Hockley said on Saturday.

Cricket StadiumIt is being speculated that the Boxing Day Test during India's tour later this year could be shifted to Adelaide in the wake of rising number of coronavirus cases in the state of Victoria.

"All the restrictions that are ongoing, we are just hopeful that they take very quick effect and we get back on top of the situation and people can get out and about, we can get back to crowds and get back to live events", Hockley said.

Australia Vs India"It's one of the most iconic events on the Australian sporting calendar. Certainly at this stage we are planning full steam ahead.

"We're in really constructive discussions with the BCCI and the government to make sure we get all the travel exemptions for India to come," he said.