Michael Vaughan attacks PM Boris Johnson for fears over cricket ball causing COVID-19

Former England captain Michael Vaughan expressed his displeasure at UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday. Boris Johnson faced brunt of Michael Vaughan because Prime Minister said that ban on recreational cricket is set to continue in England. Boris Johnson gave argument that since cricket ball is a natural carrier of coronavirus, ban on recreational cricket is set to stay for near future. comments meant that cricket fans in England will have to wait longer to see club cricket back in action.

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Boris Johnson reveals reason for recreational cricket ban

Boris Johnson me comments about recreational cricket ban when Prime Minister was replying to question from Conservative MP Greg Clark in House of Commons. question from Clark h inquired wher cricket will be allowed to resume in country. Replying to question, Boris Johnson said that problem with cricket is that ball is a natural vector of disease, potentially at any rate. Boris Johnson also said that same has been discussed multiple times with experts as well. In conclusion, Boris Johnson said that government is still working on ways to make cricket COVID-19 secure, refore guideline cant be changed right w.

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Michael Vaughan calls decision “utter nsense”

Referencing to comments me by Boris Johnson, England cricketer Michael Vaughan has attacked Prime Minister. Expressing his views on decision, Michael Vaughan tweeted suggestions on how cricket can resume. Calling for recreational cricket to resume from 4th July, Michael Vaughan said that it was utter nsense game wasn’t been allowed to resume. Michael Vaughan said that players could keep a hand sanitizer in ir pocket and use it every time y touch ball as a precautionary measure.

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This is t first time Michael Vaughan has spoken about resuming cricket in country. Michael Vaughan h also called on England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), asking m to do more when it came to resumption of amateur and youth cricket. Subsequently, ECB h issued a statement, expressing ir intention to work with Boris Johnson government to get amateur cricket going again. body said that since cricket is a n-contact sport, it can be played as safely as or activities that were being permitted in UK. statement came after sports such as tennis and golf were allowed to resume in country.

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decision by Boris Johnson will t impact England cricket team though. England is scheduled to play West Indies in a 3 match test series in July. team recently anunced a 30-man training squ ahe of game, with all-rounder Ben Stokes being part of it.

It is t just Michael Vaughan who has criticised Boris Johnson in recent past as Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford also campaigned vehemently against Prime Minister's initial decision to revoke free midday meals for underprivileged children in schools. As Marcus Rashford gained more public support, Johnson was forced to reverse his decision recently. This me footballer gain tremendous praise from likes of David Beckham and cricketer Kevin Pietersen.

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