LONDON: The Australian British ash tour will advance after the British and Wales cricket boards provide “conditional approval” on a trip on Friday.
There are concerns of ash will be canceled after months of concern over the difficult Covid-19 quarantine guidelines that the British players and their families to take part in Australia.
England test captain Joe Root last week triggered fresh doubts about the tour when he refused to confirm he would tour Australia.
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“Over the past few weeks we have made a very good progress in moving forward on the tour of England Abu,” said an ECB statement.
“To facilitate further progress and let the squad be selected, the ECB council has met today and gives approval for the tour to continue.” However, there are some non-determined problems to be completed before the English board to Australia.
“This decision is subject to several critical conditions that we are fulfilled before we travel,” added the statement.
“We are looking forward to continuing assistance from Cricket Australia in resolving these problems in the coming days.” Jos Buttler is among the reported British stars have been committed to the battle of ash.
Buttler, Deputy captain of the British test, previously insisted he would not start a tour without his wife Louise and two young girls Georgia and Margot, who was born last month.
Chris Woakes, Mark Wood and Rory Burns are other potential members of the British ash tour which also has small children.
The root side will try to be just the second English team to win the ash series in Australia in 35 years.
The first test between the old rivals arranged for Brisbane on December 8.
Australia is the current ash holder after defending UNF after a 2-2 draw in England in 2019.
They won the last series “down below” 4-0 in 2017/18.