‘I do feel for England team’ – David Warner sympathizes with Ashes rivals over bio-bubble concerns

Cricket hasn’t been the same ever since the COVID-19 virus came into the picture. Owing to safety concerns, players are asked to stay in a bio-secure bubble during the course of a particular series and tournaments. With players not being allowed to go outside a particular area, several cricketers have complained about mental fatigue. Many have even pulled out of prominent series and tournaments due to the same.

The upcoming Ashes 2021-22 was also under the dark clouds of being jeopardized by this factor. With the Australian government enforcing strict quarantine norms for foreigners landing in the nation, several players reportedly had reservations about participating in the high-voltage Test series. While their approach and point of view earned criticism from many, David Warner has sympathy for his opposition players.

I do see England’s point of view: David Warner

Warner, who was in Sunrisers Hyderabad bio-bubble recently during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, reckoned England’s point of view and reservation about being in another bio-bubble. “When it comes to bubbles it is challenging. I do see England’s point of view. Coming to Australia, the questions being asked are obviously out of the control of Cricket Australia. It’s a government situation,” Warner told The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

Warner, a father of three daughters, further opined that being away from family gets even more difficult if there are children in a family. “We went through it last season. With crossing borders and the like, there is a lot of hard work and planning that goes into it. I do feel for the England team and it’s more difficult if you’ve got children,” the 34-year-old asserted.

Warner also talked about how the global pandemic has impacted lives worldwide. It’s not just about cricketers. It doesn’t matter whether you’re married or single, adult or child, every family has come under extreme pressure one way or another. I feel for every single person out there. There are people who haven’t seen their families for a year or more. People haven’t been able to get home for funerals. It’s sad,” he further said.

Meanwhile, the Ashes urn is currently with Australia and it would be interesting to see how the upcoming series pan out.