from round the world — but now some feel they have to leave. three australian players have now gone back home, in part in concern the borders there could shut. ravichandran ashwin's an indian spinner but now he, too, won't play — he says, to support his family in their covid fight. for now, all the england players still there are staying. we are constantly talking about the situation that's unfolding outside of our bubble. it's... it's not nice. we fight this together, no matter where in the world you are. others are staying notjust to play, but to help. this was pat cummins yesterday, taking wickets for kolkata. earlier he'd given $50,000 to an oxygen charity. in a statement on twitter, cummins encouraged other players to donate, and wrote about cricket as respite. "while the population's in lockdown, it provides a few hours ofjoy each day at an otherwise difficult time."