Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said his country’s cricketers participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) will have to make their own arrangements to return home. Australia has banned all flights to India since May 15, in keeping with the second wave of the corona virus epidemic in India.
Morrison told ‘The Guardian’, ‘He’s gone there on a personal journey. This is not part of any Australian tour. They’ve reached out there with their own resources, they’re also using those resources. I am sure they will return to Australia depending on their arrangement. “Three players in Australia, Andrew Tye, Ken Richardson and Adam Jampa have decided to quit the IPL due to a growing health crisis in India.” More than three lakh new cases are reported every day in India and more than 2,000 deaths.
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There are currently 14 players in the league. In addition, coaches Ricky Ponting and Simon Katich, commentators Matthew Hayden, Brett Lee, Michael Slater and Lisa Stalaker are also here. Mumbai Indians batsman Chris Lynn has urged Cricket Australia (CA) to arrange a chartered flight for players to return home after the IPL is over. The IPL league matches will end on May 23 and the final will be on May 30 in Ahmedabad. However, Cricket Australia has decided to wait longer in this regard.
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“We are in touch with their cricketers, coaches and commentators involved in the IPL and are monitoring the situation,” a joint statement by Cricket Australia and Australia Cricketers’ Association said. He said, ‘We are getting feedback from people in India and advising the Government of Australia. Our condolences are with the people of India during this difficult time. ‘