Cricketer-turned-commentator Michael Slater, who’s at the moment doing commentary within the IPL, has launched a scathing assault on his nation’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison for not permitting its residents to return from COVID-19 hit India, calling the journey ban a “disgrace”.
Australia has shut its borders and never permitting any business flights from India due to the large COVID-19 surge right here which has led to all of the gamers, assist employees and commentators, who might need wished to go away the IPL in a repair.
The authorities has made it clear that Australians who’re engaged within the IPL should make their very own preparations.
“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 might permit us to get dwelling. It’s a shame!! Blood in your fingers PM. How dare you deal with us like this. How about you type 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
And for individuals who suppose it is a cash train. Well overlook it. This is what I do for a residing and I’ve not made a penny having left early. So please cease the abuse and consider the 1000’s dying in India every day. It’s referred to as empathy. If solely our authorities had some!
— Michael Slater (@mj_slats) May 3, 2021
Threatening a five-year jail time period or hefty tremendous, the Australian authorities quickly barred its residents from getting into the nation in the event that they occurred to be in India inside 14 days of their supposed arrival.
The resolution was introduced after a gathering of the National Cabinet final Friday and got here into pressure from Monday.The transfer goals at holding the COVID-19 unfold in test in Australia as India is going through a surge in circumstances.
The resolution was additionally based mostly on the proportion of abroad travellers in quarantine in Australia, who’ve contracted the an infection in India, in accordance with Health Minister Greg Hunt.
Three Australian gamers left the IPL earlier than the journey ban got here into pressure. The ban is because of finish on May 15.
As many as 14 Australian gamers are competing within the IPL.
