Michael Vaughan has doubled down on his stark warnings about this summer's Ashes series, claiming multiple visiting stars could decide to skip the tour.
Former England Test cricket captain Michael Vaughan has doubled down on his stark warnings about this summer's Ashes series, claiming multiple visiting stars could decide to skip parts or even all of the tour Down Under unless the state and federal governments act soon.
"If Australia continue to lock the borders and make it very, very difficult there will come a stage where a sports team decides not to come," Vaughan, who is now a high-profile commentator, said during an interview with the ABC. England's Ben Stokes is a player who Vaughan believes could withdraw from part of the Australian tour.
It was successful in getting exemptions last summer for the families of Indian players and is hopeful major Australian cities will no longer be in lockdown by the time The Ashes begins.Scott Morrison is facing criticism for his handling of border restrictions and the vaccine rollout. The nation is also currently grappling with COVID-19 outbreaks and the Prime Minister is under pressure due to delays with the vaccination program.
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