Brisbane Heat recruit Tom Cooper's infant daughter faces regular COVID-19 testing if she is to spend Christmas with her father this year.
That's the reality BBL players are facing under protocols being implemented by Cricket Australia for this summer's tournament.
Before the competition's start next week players are preparing for the restrictions such as partners being unable to work or children kept away from daycare if a player is living in a home hub.
Cooper revealed he is unsure just how his Christmas celebrations will play out as players lobby Cricket Australia to relax protocols as the rest of the country enjoys greater freedoms.
"We're sort of working through at the moment," Cooper said.
"My daughter looks like she's going to have to get a few COVID tests in order for that (Christmas) to happen.
"That's currently in the working out stages. Hopefully in the next few days we'll be a bit more sure on that."
The Heat will travel to Canberra for matches against the Melbourne Stars and the Sydney Thunder next week before returning to Queensland.
During their time in the nation's capital Cooper and his teammates will be restricted in what they can and can't do but the 34-year-old admits it could be worse.
"As strict as some of the rules are it's also quite relaxed in ways," he said.
"The boys will still be able to go out for a hit of golf.
"You can dine outdoors so there'll be a few team dinners and that sort of stuff.
"That's the good thing about being a team sport, we'll be in the hub as a group so you've always got someone to go chill out with, have a coffee with, do whatever with as opposed - they talk about the Australian Open at the moment, a few of those guys are going to come out and they're stuck in their hub by themselves for the duration.
"I'm sure, especially a lot of the young guys in the squad will find a way to entertain ourselves."
