Everybody relax – our male cricket stars are back from India. This isn’t a double standard, though, and that’s the official position of the Australian government. The Morrison government had hitherto not dazzled observers with its enthusiasm for repatriating Australians from India, given that until just hours beforehand it was a criminal offence. Still, they’re home now, and no doubt everyone involved has learnt their lesson – no more unnecessary trips to risky countries just to play cricket, OK? But these aren’t just “people”, they’re Australian cricketers.

Source: The Guardian May 18, 2021 02:03 UTC