The Australian team which currently is at the Caribbean shores to play a limited-overs series will have to stay inside the hotel rooms for the next two days in St. Lucia due to a tropical storm that is expected to hit the island in the next 48 hours.
The island is expected to go under lockdown on Friday, 2 July, which means that the team would also cancel the training session at the Darren Sammy Stadium according to an ESPNcricinfo report. The storm which is known as Elsa has the potential to convert into a hurricane.
"On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands on Friday and move into the Caribbean Sea late Friday," the advisory stated.
"Elsa is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches or 76 to 152 mm with maximum totals of 10 inches or 254 mm across the Windward Islands on Friday. This increases the potential for landslides and/or flash flooding. Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to take necessary precautions."
Wicket-keeper batsman Alex Carey who is with the squad also confirmed that the team would have to take a day off.
"Hopefully there's not too much damage and everyone is safe around St Lucia. At this stage we'll probably have the day off in terms of training and we'll see what result comes post-storm in the next 24 hours,” he said.
Australia are scheduled to play five T20Is and three ODIs beginning on July 9.