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Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has been dealing with the warmth from Indian followers attributable to his latest tweet concerning the Gabba Test. Vaughan took a cheeky dig on the Indian group over their reluctance to journey to Brisbane for the fourth and closing Test of the sequence.
The Indian group administration had reservations over strict protocols being laid in Queensland. The BCCI, on Thursday, additionally wrote to the Australian board, looking for rest in quarantine protocols.
The Brisbane Test is because of begin on January 15 and the quarantine guidelines will confine the gamers to simply their resort rooms after every day’s play. The Indian group has been presently quarantined in Sydney and stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane additionally stated that it was difficult to remain within the resort when the skin metropolis appeared “normal”.
Reacting over the tussle between the 2 boards, Vaughan stated that India aren’t eager to journey to Brisbane as Australia boast an intimidating report on the venue. The hosts haven’t misplaced a Test in Brisbane within the final 33 years.
“Covid restrictions or the Pitch in Brisbane they are concerned about?” Vaughan tweeted. However, his comment invited criticism from all corners.
Covid restrictions or the Pitch in Brisbane they’re involved about ? https://t.co/5sfB1rQhfR— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 6, 2021
Meanwhile, Queensland’s chief well being officer Jeannette Young has stated that they will not tweak the protocols for the Indian group, indicating that the touring occasion must reside in a bubble for the Gabba Test. With the sequence presently tied 1-1, the fourth Test will likely be an important one if both aspect beneficial properties a lead by profitable the on-going Sydney Test.
“My rules are the standard rules I’ve used for sporting teams right from the start and they’ve worked very successfully for us, so that’s what we’ll continue to do,” Young advised reporters as quoted by Perth Now.