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Women’s Ashes – The Final Set of Preparations Underway in ENG and AUS Camps

Sangeeta Viswas
2 years ago

Women’s Ashes 2021-22 – The final set of preparations is underway in Eng and Aus camps as the Women’s Ashes begin only 5 days from now.

The 15 Member Main Squad :-

While the English team has already reached Australia. The Aussies have also started archiving for the preparatory camp and the entire 15-man main squad. As well as the ‘A’ squad, is expected to be archived three days before January 17. The competition gets underway with the first three T20Is at the Adelaide Oval.

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Following a strict notice issued last week, which stated. What if a player tests positive for COVID-19 at the time of the Ashes, they will not be allowed to be part of the 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup squad. The player additional Be aware.

Obviously, no one wants to miss the opportunity to guide the country in the World Cup. However, to prepare a backup in case the virus strikes the Ashes, Australia’s team leadership has asked the ‘A’ team players to be prepared for call-ups that will be away from the mains.

A Late Inclusion in World Cup Squad :-

The notice further mentioned that late inclusion in the World Cup squad will not be given consent to follow the quarantine protocols required by World Cup hosts New Zealand.

It’s things like determining when we’re out of our hotel room, that we have a mask on, following all the usual government instructions, and then for us, also determining if we Go out somewhere as a group – to get a takeaway coffee, for example – whether you only go out in a group of three or whatnot.

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Women’s Ashes – The Final Set of Preparations Underway in ENG and AUS Camps

Earlier this week, during a team release, Australian captain Meg Lanning shared the fear of Covid-19 for everyone in the camp. He said,

“Getting into this bubble has increased the risk of catching COVID from what it was six months ago,”

It’s A Slight Difference In The Series :-

“It’s a little bit of a difference in this series and that the World Cup is on the back end, which everyone wants to be a part of and strongly doesn’t want to miss.

“I think, that is a little bit of a hassle, but after talking to the medical staff and all the support staff they are putting in everything they can to keep the bubble very strong and reduce the risk of getting COVID.

Women’s Ashes – The Final Set of Preparations Underway in ENG and AUS Camps

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The leading run-scorer in Ashes T20 Internationals said, “I am very confident that all is well and hopefully everyone can stay protected.”

Meanwhile, Covid-19 hit the English camp yesterday as one of their support staff members tested positive. However, thankfully others in the group are still protected.

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