Australian opener Aaron Finch believes that more time in the bio-bubble is causing problems to the players emotionally and mentally. Named in the Australian team to tour New Zealand for a five-match T20 series, Finch, who captains the limited-overs Australian side said that it might be easier for a single guy, without commitments to remain in the bubble for a longer period of time than someone with a wife and kids, especially when they are not allowed on the tour.
“My wife worked out that I have had only 20-22 days without any quarantine since last April. If the bubble and hubs continue, they must be looked into and discussed properly,” the 34-year-old was quoted as saying by the TOI.
“The welfare of players is paramount and being locked up for months is unsustainable, especially if you are away from your families and they can’t travel with you,” he added saying that the boards around the world must discuss this issue if the format of the tour is going to remain as closed group bubbles in near future.
Cricket Australia announced two different squads for a limited-overs tour to New Zealand and the Test tour to South Africa. While the limited-overs squad would be led by Finch, Tim Paine has been given another chance to prove himself as a captain after the drubbing from India this summer.
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