Former Aussie batsman turned commentator Michael Slater on Monday lashed out on the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison amid the travel ban as coronavirus continues to rage in India.
Morrison had final week introduced a ban on passenger flights from India until May 15 and he additionally stated that there can be no particular privileges given to the Australian gamers in India.
Slater, who was commentating within the ongoing IPL, accused the Australian PM of getting “blood on his hands” and termed the choice of travel ban as a “disgrace”.
“If our Government cared for the safety of Aussies they would allow us to get home. It’s a disgrace!! Blood on your hands PM. How dare you treat us like this. How about you sort out quarantine system. I had government permission to work on the IPL but I now have government neglect,” Slater tweeted.
If our Government cared for the protection of Aussies they’d enable us to get dwelling. It’s a shame!! Blood on your arms PM. How dare you deal with us like this. How about you kind out quarantine system. I had authorities permission to work on the IPL however I now have authorities neglect
— Michael Slater (@mj_slats) May 3, 2021
Meanwhile, Cricket Australia interim CEO Nick Hockley has stated that there are not any fast plans for arranging constitution flights to carry again Australian gamers as soon as the Indian Premier League (IPL) concludes on May 30.
“There’s no suggestion at the moment of any charter flight. We’re working closely and talking closely with the ACA (Australian Cricketers’ Association), with the players and with the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to make sure everyone’s okay and the people have got full information,” Hockley advised SEN Radio, as reported by cricket.com.au.
“We’ve been in touch with the players there and they are generally in good spirits. The work the BCCI has done around the (bio-secure) bubble means they are feeling safe and secure, and those we’ve talked to are generally planning to complete their playing commitments. The BCCI have come out and said they understand and want to support the players in making sure they get home safely at the end,” he added.
Further speaking about IPL, Hockley stated: “The tournament doesn’t finish until the 30th of May, so for the moment it’s monitor the situation and as we get closer to the end of the tournament we’ll need to see where the situation is at.”
