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Australian PM responds to IPL commentator Michael Slater’s ‘blood on your hands’ comment
Former Australian cricketer and cricket commentator Michael Slater, on Monday, took Twitter to rant at Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his government for banning Australian citizens traveling from India after the conclusion of the ongoing IPL 2021 edition.
The statement came once PM Scott Morrison confirmed there would be no special arrangement to bring back the cricketers currently in India taking part in the Indian Premier League. Notably, Australian player and Mumbai Indians batter, Chris Lynn, had earlier requested an arrangement of chartered flights for all the Australian players participating in this edition after the league's conclusion. instead, the Australian government confirmed that Australian residents and citizens are banned from entering the country within 14 days of being in India, and those who disobey face fines and jail.
Expressing his displeasure, Slater had tweeted, “If our Government cared for the safety of Aussies they would allow us to get home. It’s a disgrace!! Blood on your hands PM. How dare you treat us like this? How about you sort out quarantine system,”.
“I had government permission to work on the IPL but I now have government neglect,” added Slater.
