Former Australian star Greg Ritchie has lampooned Pat Cummins as he known as out the ’embarrassing’ Australian Cricketers’ Affiliation after it emerged ex-players will solely be provided a miserly $30 food and drinks voucher on the Sydney Take a look at in January.
Ritchie – who performed 30 exams for his nation – was shocked to listen to if he attends the Australia v South Africa match on day two on the SCG hospitality choices will likely be scarce to say the least.
Given the price of Hokkien noodles ($19) or a stadium burger ($13.50) on the floor, the voucher will not final lengthy.
Throw in a couple of beers – which retail for at least $9.30 every – and the ex-Queensland batsman affectionately often known as ‘Fats Cat’ will quickly be out of pocket.
‘Perhaps I might ask the chef if he might reduce a hamburger in half so I do not spend all my voucher without delay,’ he advised the Day by day Telegraph.
Former Australian cricketer Greg Ritchie has known as out the Australian Cricketers’ Affiliation after it emerged ex-test gamers had been provided a $30 food and drinks voucher on the Sydney check in January
Ritchie additionally had a swipe at check skipper and local weather crusader Pat Cummins, who has made his ideas on the divisive subject well-known
‘I’m wondering if I might purchase eight hen nuggets and eat 4 within the first session after which eat the opposite 4 after the tea interval?
‘That is embarrassing and insulting but additionally hilarious – a $30 voucher. Are you able to think about the Queensland Rugby League FOGs sending that by way of – are you able to think about the uproar?
Ritchie went on to fireside a salvo at present skipper Pat Cummins, who not too long ago confirmed he is not going to seem in any ads for Cricket Australia sponsor Alinta Vitality this summer time.
‘I am simply glad they’ve given us loads of discover for this excellent get-together as a result of it might allow me to rent my electrical bike and journey to Sydney so I am carbon-neutral in keeping with the Australian captain’s theme,’ Brisbane-based Ritchie mentioned.
Cummins’ stance on motion towards local weather change has been a significant speaking level, and he has additionally publicly requested how cricket can higher handle its carbon footprint.
‘It has at all times been a stability,’ he mentioned when requested about his sponsorship stance.
‘We’ve got seen sure gamers make selections based mostly on religions, or sure meals they eat, the place they will not companion with particular companions.
‘Each organisation has a accountability to do what’s proper for the game and what they suppose is true for the organisation, and I hope society, when it strikes ahead.’
It comes regardless of local weather crusader Cummins been seen driving a Vary Rover SUV, thought to be one of many world’s worst autos in the case of air pollution.
