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Playing in Midst of Catastrophe Plan for Cricketers in India 30 SPORT THURSDAY APRIL 29 2021 Plan for cricketers Webster on mission in India RUSSELL GOULD THE nearly 40 Australian past and present cricketers still in India haven’t reached out for to soar with Eagles help to make an early exit from the Indian Premier League. But they do want to know they will be able to get home when it finishes. New Australian Cricketers Association boss Todd Green- berg confirmed yesterday that players, via a WhatsApp group, were seeking reassurance they would get “safe passage” back to Australia when their tour- nament finishes. As well as star players in- cluding Pat Cummins and David Warner remaining in India, there are coaches in- cluding Ricky Ponting and commentators such as Brett Lee and Matthew Hayden. A federal government an- nouncement on Tuesday, sus- pending all flights from India until May 15, heightened anxi- ety among Australians work- ing in the IPL. But Greenberg said he was working with Cri- cket Australia, the government and the IPL franchises on a “consolidated plan” to get peo- ple home safely when their ob- ligations are over later in May. “We have a great duty of care to our players. What we are trying to do is give them as much as of the real-time infor- Tasmania’s star allrounder Beau Webster is a massive pick-up for Darwin Eagles. Picture: Steve Bell/Getty Images mation as possible … trying to reduce the anxiety,” Green- EXCLUSIVE recent form to the Top End. goal. And if I can string a cou- Webster has the rare abil- The Eagles have had peri- berg told SEN. JOSH SPASARO In his last Sheffield Shield ple of good seasons together, ity to bowl both pace and off- ods of inconsistency so far “They are obviously won- game for Tasmania, he made or even a couple of good spin, and has been compared this season, despite their 2-1 derful athletes and cricketers, BEAU Webster knows how an assured 135 not out from months together with the bat to Australian legend Andrew record. They were bowled out but they are just like you and I, fast momentum can shift in 185 balls away to Western your name gets put up there. Symonds, who could do the for just 81 on Saturday, which they are human beings and cricket. Australia at the WACA. “I’ll be looking to kick this same. Tracy Village chased down vulnerable to other challenges And that is why he sees He then took 2-32 with the next domestic season off with “I’ll be bowling majority for the loss of just two wickets. … In a best-case scenario, the this season at Darwin Eagles ball in the Warriors’ first in- some form here, hopefully, spin up here and I’ll have a And in Round 2, they lost COVID situation stabilises as a crucial one when it comes nings, including the scalp of and try to roll into the next couple months off (pace) seven wickets chasing their and life returns to some sort of to pushing his baggy-green Australian Test representa- first-class season.” bowling and give the back a target of 156 against Palmer- normality and at the end of the hopes. tive batsman Shaun Marsh. Indeed, Webster was super rest,” Webster said. “I’m hit- ston. But Webster is excited tournament, players can book The 27-year-old is a mass- Webster’s contributions consistent during his first ting the ball well. I’ll carry about the talented teammates their flights home. But we also ive pick-up for the Larrakey- helped the Tigers to a 175-run stint with the Eagles. some form from my last game he will line up alongside. have options A, B, C and D. ah-based club, and they are win. In 2019, he scored 132 and into the games up here. The “We’ve got a good team. “We might have to work rapt to have him for the rest of “It (playing for Australia) 100 not out against Southern wicket suited me over there We’ve got Harry Chamber- with the owners of the fran- the season. is always in the back of my Districts and Waratah re- being a tall batter and at the lain who’s come over from chises to get charter flights … That will begin with this mind. I’m only 27 and a lot of spectively. WACA it’s quite bouncy. New Zealand and he had a re- With the spirit of co-operation Saturday’s Round 4 local guys debut late in their ca- Webster finished that stint “I made the most of it. ally good domestic first-class we have got … I am sure we will derby against PINT at Marra- reers,” Webster, also a star with 402 runs at an average of “I bowled off-spinners last season over there,” he said. be able to find a consolidated ra, both teams boasting two with Melbourne Renegades, 67. He also took a very im- time I was up here and I took “And it’s good to see ZZ plan. We have time and space wins and one loss. told the NT News. pressive 28 wickets at an aver- a few wickets so I’ll be doing (champion paceman Luke to be able to do that and fill our Webster brings excellent “That’s always the end age of 19.54 per scalp. that again.” Zanchetta) back.” players with confidence.” Ponting reveals ‘strange feeling’ playing in midst of catastrophe RUSSELL GOULD Aussies Steve Smith and Mar- could be forced to stick it out. outside and through greater our government have made as and do what we did. Hopefully, cus Stoinis in his squad. All are After his team lost a one- India at the moment, and our far as Australians returning. there are a number of people AUSTRALIAN cricket great likely to be stuck in India until run thriller to Royal Challen- hearts go out to every person “There’s no doubt there around India that got some en- Ricky Ponting concedes it’s a the end of the tournament after gers Bangalore on Tuesday, in India that is struggling. have been a few distractions joyment out of watching a “really strange” feeling being a travel ban was put in place by Ponting said his heart went out “We’ve had one of our play- along the way but the travel great game of IPL cricket.” in India amid a COVID-19 cri- the federal government. to all Indians and said the ban ers leave. Ravi Ashwin left to side of it for us Australians that Prime Minister Scott Morri- sis but hopes continuing the The travel ban is in place on travel for Aussies was only a be with his family, so it has are here is only a very small son made it clear when an- Indian Premier League proves until May 15. The group stage “small part” of concerns. probably been affecting us, and part of what we are talking nouncing the travel ban that a positive distraction for the of the IPL is due to finish on “It’s a really strange feeling we are talking about it more about and what we are think- cricketers would not get spe- struggling locals. May 23 with the final on May among our team right now,” than most teams are. ing about. cial treatment. Ponting is coach of the 30, and the Australians in- Ponting said. “We’re very “There have been some “We understand how bless- “This wasn’t part of an Aus- Delhi Capitals, with fellow volved in the tournament aware of what’s happening other revelations … with things ed we are to be able to turn up tralian tour,” he said. NTNE01Z01MA - V1.
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