Michael Vaughan criticises Australia for postponing SA tour, poses a tough question

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has questioned Australia's decision to postpone South Africa tour and called it a 'huge worry' for game.

Proteas were all set to host Aussies in a three-match Test series in March. However, Cricket Australia (CA) on Tuesday decided to postpone series due to an 'unacceptable' coronavirus risk. Australian board h said that travelling from Australia to South Africa at this current time would have h an unacceptable level of health and safety risk to visiting players.

'A huge worry for game': Michael Vaughan 

Taking to micro-blogging site, Vaughan mentioned that  Aussies pulling out of tour of SA is a huge worry for game and n wondered wher y would have considered pulling out of a tour to India as well.

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Australia tour of South Africa postponed

In an official statement released by Cricket Australia, governing body confirmed postponement of ir three-match Test tour to 'Rainbow Nation'. statement mentioned that travelling from Australia to South Africa in current situation was an unacceptable level of health and safety risk to ir players, support staff, and community. South Africa has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases, including a second wave and emergence of a new strain of virus. 

statement also ackwledged significant amount of work by CSA in planning for tour and revealed that Cricket Australia were prepared to take on ditional cost and effort to make series happen. release also mentioned that board was extremely disappointed to have arrived at decision, especially given importance of continuing international cricket at this time, our valued relationship with Cricket South Africa (CSA).

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Australia's World Test Championship final hopes in jeopardy

Proteas were all set to host Aussies in a three-match Test series in March. decision of suspending away Test tour has done some dam to Australia's chances of making it to inaugural edition of ICC World Test Championship finals. 

y currently occupy third spot in ICC World Test Championship points table with 332 points. Tim Paine-led side was docked four points for a slow over-rate against India during Boxing Day Test match at MCG and h this reduction t taken place, n Australia would have been ahe of NZ on percent. y will w depend on or results for ir spot in finals.

Meanwhile, New Zealand have become first team to qualify for final. summit clash of WTC will be contested at 'Mecca of Cricket' Lord's from June 18-22. 

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