FILE PHOTO: Cricket - First One Day International - South Africa v England - Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa - December 4, 2020 General view of empty seats inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's decision to pull out of next month's three-test tour in South Africa due to the COVID-19 pandemic is "extremely disappointing" considering the hosts had put in place a number of safety measures, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Tuesday.
The tour's postponement means New Zealand have become the first team to qualify for the inaugural ICC World Test Championship final, which will be held in England from June 18, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said.
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