ECB says player welfare ‘paramount’ while ensuring availability of England’s best options for packed Ashes schedule
In a joint statement with the Professional Cricketers’ Association on Friday, the governing bodies reiterated their desire for the five-Test series to be played at the highest possible standard. England’s Test squad, and in particular the players who feature in all formats, could go up to four months without seeing family due to the Ashes taking place three weeks after the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman finishes in November. “This week, several meetings have been held between the England men’s players, ECB and Team England Player Partnership to discuss provisional plans for the tour of Australia later in the year,” the joint statement said. “All stakeholders are committed to putting player and staff welfare as the main priority and finding the right solutions that enable the England team to compete with the best players and at the highest possible standard that the Ashes series deserves.” Former Ashes winning-captain Michael Vaughan said last week he would be amazed if England was at full strength unless travel exemption was given for the families of the touring party.
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