India vs Australia:’ If the Indians don’t wish to abide by the rules, don’t come,’ the government of Queensland responds.
Key sentence:
- Amid reports of the unwillingness of the Indian team to travel to Brisbane to play the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test.
- Members of the Queensland government made it very clear that it is not a choice not to abide by the rules.
- Wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade denied the reports that the development is new to him.
Amid reports of the unwillingness of the Indian team to travel to Brisbane to play the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, Queensland government members came up with a harsh response, claiming that the team will be more than welcome not to join the state if they are reluctant to cooperate with the protocols laid down.
The team wasn’t keen on travelling to Brisbane reporter stated:
On Sunday, reports showed that if their players are required to undergo quarantine, the team was not keen on heading to Brisbane, where the fourth Test is expected to be held.
India has already completed its 14-day compulsory quarantine period, and team sources claim that they do not want further restrictions placed on mentally worn-out players, and that is why India might choose the fourth Countdown at the Sydney Cricket Ground as well.
Don’t want to follow the rules, Don’t come,” Ros Bates stated:
But members of the Queensland government made it very clear that it is not a choice not to abide by the rules. “If Indians wouldn’t want to follow the rules, don’t come,” said Ros Bates, State Health Shadow Minister.
Tim Mander on Indian team breaking quarantine guidelines:
Tim Mander, Queensland’s Shadow Sports Minister, echoed Bates’ sentiments, saying that there is no room for avoiding the protocols and that every person would have to go through the very same drill.
If for the fourth Test, the Indian cricket team wants to spit the dummy and ignore quarantine guidelines in Brisbane, then they must not come. Everyone has to apply the same rules. Easy,’ said Mander.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade stated:
It is understood that upon their arrivals in Brisbane, the Australian players were told of a quarantine period, and the same is still to be confirmed to the Indian contingency.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade denied the reports that the development is new to him and also Australia would be preferred to take at the Gabba, a place they have not lost since 1988.
