A large number of the red-ball squad – as many as 10, including some senior members – are not keen on making the trip unless they are allowed to bring their young families with them
England’s Test stars are still waiting for further information from Cricket Australia and the Australian government before making a final decision on whether or not to pull out of this winter’s Ashes tour.
A large number of players – as many as 10, including some senior members of the red-ball squad – are not keen on making the trip unless they are allowed to bring their young families with them. Long periods of quarantine during the holiday period would prevent school-age children making the trip.
After nearly a year and a half of bouncing between bio-secure bubbles to ensure fixtures were fulfilled through the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a general reluctance to commit to another 10 weeks in…
