IPL 2021: Blood on your hands - Michael Slater slams Australia Prime Minister over flight ban from India

IPL 2021: Australian commentator Michael Slater hit out at their Prime Minister Scott Morrison, questioning the government's decision to ban their citizens from getting back to the country from India, which is battling a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Former Australia cricketer and commentator, Michael Slater on Monday launched a scathing attack at Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison over the government's decision to ban the return of its citizens from India, which has been badly hit by the 2nd wave of Covid-19 pandemic. And for those who think this is a money exercise. Well forget it. This is what I do for a living and I have not made a penny having left early. So please stop the abuse and think of the thousands dying in India each day. It's called empathy. If only our government had some! 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 Michael Slater took to social media and slammed the travel ban, calling it a disgrace, adding that he had government permission to do broadcast duties in the IPL but faces "government neglect" now. Australia has shut its borders, not allowing any commercial flights from India due to the Covid-19 crisis. The ban will be in place till May 15. Several commentators, including Slater and Brett Lee, and players are part of IPL 2021 in India. The government also threatened a 5-year jail term of a hefty fine for its citizens if they enter Australia after having been in India within their last 14 days of their arrival. The decision was announced on Friday after a meeting of the National Cabinet in a bid to keep the Covid-19 surge in Australia under check.