{"id":139685,"date":"2021-10-06T00:17:03","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T00:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=139685"},"modified":"2021-10-06T02:58:45","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T02:58:45","slug":"root-makes-ashes-tour-call-amid-200m-scare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=139685","title":{"rendered":"Root makes Ashes tour call amid $200m scare"},"content":{"rendered":"

England captain Joe Root<\/a> has committed to touring Australia, saving Cricket Australia a financial blow of up to $200 million that would've come with an Ashes boycott.<\/p>\n

Root's commitment comes after the Ashes series, scheduled to begin on December 8 in Brisbane, had come under a cloud of uncertainty<\/a> amid displeasure from the England camp regarding quarantine regulations in Australia.<\/p>\n

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However, according to The Telegraph in London, Root was convinced after a second video link-up with Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley this week where all queries regarding quarantines were clarified.<\/p>\n

Root's commitment is likely to ensure that England is able to send a near full-strength squad down under, barring any injured players.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old's decision to tour is a massive source of relief for Australian cricket after reports revealed the eye-watering financial loss of $200 million that could've come with a cancellation.<\/p>\n

\"Joe<\/p>\n

According to a report from The Age<\/a>, of the $200 million lost, approximately $100 million would be a "direct impact" on Cricket Australia's broadcast deal with the Seven Network and Fox, while the remainder would be made up by sponsorship, overseas broadcast rights and ticket sales.<\/p>\n

The impact of the Ashes withdrawal would also be felt at the grassroots level, with a "large chunk" of the $200 million payday going towards grassroots cricket around the country.<\/p>\n

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England's commitment is expected to be made official later this week before England coach Chris Silverwood selects his touring party.<\/p>\n

It is understood that country Victoria became a key to easing England's quarantine concerns and has been raised as a potential base for the partners and families of the touring party.<\/p>\n

Families who do not arrive to quarantine in Queensland in November are set to be housed at a resort booked in the Yarra Valley wine region in mid-December, after they fly from the UK to Melbourne.<\/p>\n

\"Jos<\/p>\n

These developments come after Australian legend Shane Warne suggested that Cricket Australia could have to revamp its schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n

"Everyone wants the Ashes to go ahead, I think there'll be some sort of Ashes," he told Nine's TODAY earlier this week. <\/p>\n

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"Maybe a couple of Test matches in Sydney, a couple in Melbourne and maybe one somewhere else, maybe Tasmania, whatever states will allow them in after they've done the original 14 days quarantine.<\/p>\n

"It's fantastic to have a Test match in every state, but if the WA and Queensland premiers don't want to let people in, and everyone has to do 14 days quarantine, then they won't have a Test match.<\/p>\n

"They just had an AFL grand final in Perth, I don't know what the difference is."<\/p>\n

Australian white-ball captain Aaron Finch welcomed the news that England's best players would be touring.<\/p>\n

\"James<\/p>\n

"It's obviously a difficult situation for them," he said.<\/p>\n

"They've been dragged from pillar to post with their schedule over the last couple of months. They've played a lot of Test cricket, so I can understand where they're coming from.<\/p>\n

"Having families around, especially in a pandemic – guys are on the road for a lot longer than what tours used to go, when you're adding on quarantine at the start and potentially at the end.<\/p>\n

"I sympathise fully with them. That is difficult, but it's great to see Joe's supported that and they're going to come down."<\/p>\n

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