There were fears that the Ashes would be canceled after concerns over the strict Covid-19 quarantine guidelines England players and their families would have to follow in Australia.
England’s Test captain Joe Root sparked renewed doubts about the tour last week when he declined to confirm that he would tour Australia.
The ECB Board met today and gave its approval for the England Men’s Ashes tour to go ahead, subject to a number of subjects… https://t.co/B4tvBTznXy
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But after talks between Cricket Australia, the five-match series scheduled in December is now about to start. ECB And the players of England this week.
“In recent weeks we have made excellent progress in moving England Men’s Ashes Tour,” said an ECB statement.
“To facilitate further progress and to allow a team to be selected, the ECB Board met today and gave its approval to go ahead with the tour.”
However, there are still some unspecified issues that have to be resolved before England can board the plane to Australia.
“This decision is subject to the fulfillment of a number of important conditions prior to the visit,” the statement said.
“We look forward to ongoing assistance from Cricket Australia in resolving these matters in the coming days.”
Jos Buttler is one of the England stars who are said to have committed to the Ashes fight.
England’s Test vice-captain Butler had earlier insisted he would not go on tour without his wife Lewis and two young daughters Georgia and Margot, who were born last month.
Chris Woakes, Mark Wood and Rory Burns are the other potential members of the Ashes tour of England who also have young children.
Root’s team will look to become the second England team to win an Ashes series in Australia in 35 years.
The first Test between the old rivals is scheduled for Brisbane on 8 December.
Australia are the current holders of the Ashes after retaining the urn after a 2-2 draw in England in 2019.
They won the previous series “Down Under” 4-0 in 2017/18.
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