England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler may skip the year-end Ashes tour due to concerns over Australia taking his family along coronavirus Sanctions. Butler has already pulled out of the second phase of 2021 IPL Due to the birth of his second child and also hinted at missing the final Test against India at Old Trafford.
With the due date of his second child approaching on the first day of the final Test against India at Old Trafford, Buttler may skip the match to be with his wife Lewis and two-year-old daughter Georgia. In 2019, Buttler had his stint with the Rajasthan Royals cut short in the IPL to return home for the Georgia birth.
“Obviously the most important thing is for my wife to be there. If it means missing cricket, I will miss cricket,” Butler said in an interview to the Times on Sunday.
He continued, “With my wife expecting a second child and with the uncertainty around for the rest of the winter, it is important for me to stay home ahead of the World Cup. I love IPL, but without knowing what the rest of the winter looks like, it’s impossible to commit to it.
“One of the challenges is working out where the line is where you say I can’t do that. I have sacrificed a lot for cricket and my wife and family have sacrificed a lot. You have to be open to him (say no). It would be incredibly disappointing if some players feel they can’t do it, but we are in a world at the moment where it is a possibility,” said the 30-year-old.
With England scheduled to play in the men’s T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in October and November before moving to Australia for the Ashes, it means players participating in both events will be away from their families for four months. Will stay
“Covid is incredibly challenging for everyone and Australia has a very strict policy on how they have tried to deal with it. An added complication is that it’s been a long time now (living in a bio-bubble). If this was the first time we were potentially going away like this, you might find it more manageable, but after spending a long time in an already post-Covid environment, it gets tough,” Butler said. said.
“We’ve all been doing this longer than expected. Even playing cricket in England is almost like being on tour. Families don’t come and go like they used to and you could come home between games Until we get to know more about what this[Australia tour]might look like, it’s impossible to know what decision you’re making,” Butler concluded.
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