New hope in Ashes family stand-off

Confidence is growing that mass withdrawals from the Ashes by leading England players will be avoided after Cricket Australia shared proposed tour conditions with the ECB.

One source suggested the guidelines were ‘better than expected’.

England’s players received emails advising them that they would be briefed on the details in 10 days. It’s understood that a compromise on the quarantine rules imposed for families is key to the strength of squad England send down under. The ECB have prioritised getting families on the trip.