Did the five Indian players violate biosecurity protocols? Will they be penalized if the answer is yes? What if India really decides not to travel to Brisbane for the fourth test? Cricket has taken a backseat as spice levels in the ongoing India-Australia test series increased several notches in the New Year.
Former India starter Wasim Jaffer added to that spice by giving a surprising response to a Queensland minister who said India better not come to Brisbane if it is not willing to abide by the strict rules in force due to the Covid situation. -19.
Jaffer posted a meme with the caption: “Aus minister:” Play by our rules or don’t come. “Indian team with Border-Gavaskar trophy in the bag,” replied the minister, leaving Twitter users divided.
“If the Indians don’t want to follow the rules, don’t come,” Queensland Shadow Health Minister Ros Bates said on Sunday when asked about reports indicating India’s reluctance to travel to Brisbane for the fourth test. .
Tim Mander, Queensland’s shadow sports minister, echoed the sentiments of Bates, who said there is no place to ignore protocols and that all individuals will have to go through the same exercise.
“If the Indian cricket team wants to spit the dummy and ignore the quarantine guidelines in Brisbane for the fourth test, then they shouldn’t come. The same rules should apply to everyone. Simple, ”Mander said.
The state of Queensland has closed its border with New South Wales and, although an agreement has been reached for players to be able to fly to Brisbane for the fourth test on January 15, there is uncertainty about the level of restrictions they will face after have been to Sydney. .
Reports in the Australian media, citing sources within the touring group, said that Indian players, many of whom have been in some form of quarantine for six months, would refuse to travel if subjected to a strict lockdown.
A spokesperson for the India team did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the reports.
The Indian players underwent 14 days of strict quarantine after arriving in Australia, but have since enjoyed more freedom as they prepare and play matches in Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne.
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