Former Australian cricketer Micheal Slater who was commentating in the Indian Premier League has now escaped to the Maldives amid the rising cases of COVID-19 in India.
The former opening batsman had lashed out at the Australian Prime Minister government for Aussies stranded in India to their country.
According to a news report of The Australian, Slater tried going back home for a week before flying off to the Maldives where he will wait before is allowed to fly Australia back.
“If our Government cared for the safety of Aussies they would allow us to get home. It’s a disgrace!! Blood on your hands PM. How dare you treat us like this. How about you sort out quarantine system. I had government permission to work on the IPL but I now have government neglect,” he tweeted.
He then directed his ire to those questioning him for going to India for IPL despite the country reeling under the Covid-19 pandemic.
“And for those who think this is a money exercise. Well, forget it. This is what I do for a living and I have not made a penny having left early. So please stop the abuse and think of the thousands dying in India each day. It’s called empathy. If only our government had some!.”
More than 9,000 Australians are stranded in India which includes players and support staff and commentators who are the part of Indian Premier League.
