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‘Nothing happened’: Warner, Slater deny reports of fight in Maldives bar
By ANI| Posted by Mansoor | Published: 9th May 2021 3:03 pm IST
Male: Star batsman David Warner and former Australia opener turned commentator Michael Slater have clearly denied that the duo were involved in an altercation inside a Maldives bar.
SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Warner and Slater, who was commentating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 along with the Australian contingent are staying in the Maldives before they all leave for Australia.
The rumour of physical exchange between the duo in the Maldives was first reported by the Daily Telegraph as cited by foxsports.com.au.
Australia’s David Warner and Michael Slater deny reports of late night brawl in Maldives
Warner and Slater are in a group of 39 Australians involved with IPL 2021 to have flown to the Maldives and are waiting to board a flight home in a few days. File photo of David Warner | BCCI / Sportzpics
Opener David Warner and cricketer-turned-commentator Michael Slater have denied reports of their involvement in a drunken bar brawl in Maldives, where Australians involved with the now-suspended Indian Premier League are waiting to board a flight home in a few days’ time.
According to a report by the
Daily Telegraph, Warner and Slater got into a late night physical altercation after a heated argument at the Taj Coral Resort where they are in quarantine.
Sky News host Chris Smith says accusations thrown at the prime minister by former cricketer Michael Slater demonstrate a lack of awareness of crucial details relating to the India travel ban.
The high-profile batsman tweeted: “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.”
Mr Smith said Michael Slater should "stick to working out which way the ball is going to swing but beyond that he doesn’t do his homework and he gets very cranky very easily”.
“The prime minister did not ban Australians from returning. That was primarily the chief medical officer not Scott Morrison," he said.
“I don’t know if he wants a political career Michael Slater but if he does, he better learn to do homework before he starts mouthing off.
Unblocking the passage from India
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Sunday, May 9, 2021 8:51 AM UTC
It became clear this week repatriation flights for Australians stranded in India would have to resume ASAP after May 15, whatever the COVID situation in that country.
By going too far in its effort to stop individuals using a third-country “loophole” to get home, the Australian government made it impossible to keep shut the direct flight pipeline.
Cabinet’s national security committee on Thursday approved the resumption as the government finalised arrangements with the Northern Territory, site of the Howard Springs quarantine facility where the arrivals will go.
The government will give its reasons as to why arrivals from India have become more manageable (although the number will be modest). Notably, it will say the “pause” has provided time to reduce COVID overload in quarantine. By May 14 positive cases at Howard Springs are expected to number between 0 and 5, down from 55 on April 26.