Following the English Cricket Board’s (ECB) cancellation of its tour to Pakistan in mid-September following New Zealand pulling its team at the last minute ahead of its series due to “security concerns”, it seems the ECB is likely to cancel its Asher series in Australia as well. The England and Wales Cricket Board has refused to guarantee that the 2021/22 Ashes series will go ahead, with a final decision to be made this week. However, an ECB statement released yesterday indicating that some players were still unwilling to go through Australia’s strict Covid-19 protocols. Last week, England skipper Joe Root shared his concerns about the Ashes tour, claiming he was “desperate” for the series to go ahead. “I‘m very hopeful, and think I speak on behalf of everyone that Ashes cricket – an away tour to Australia – is one of those things that you’re just desperate to be on.

Source: Pakistan Today October 04, 2021 17:37 UTC