No to special Ashes deal says Aussie PM

By Matt Green

THE prospect of a full-strength gland squad head- ing to the Ash- es this winter took a blow this week when the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison insisted that he would offer the touring party no special dispensation over Covid restrictions.The ECB and Cricket Australia are both desperate for the tour to go ahead but many England players, particularly those who will also be going to the T20 World Cup next month, are reluctant to commit themselves and their families to more quarantine and further bubble limits on their lives.In Washington this week, Boris Johns...

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