British Prime Minister Boris Johnson risked angering thousands of club cricketers yet again by saying the recreational game was still not safe to play because of issues surrounding communal teas and dressing rooms, AFP reported.

Johnson provoked a furious response from the likes of former England captain Michael Vaughan last month by saying a cricket ball was a “vector of disease” even tough recreational tennis and golf have resumed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Cricket is one of the few sports that has meal breaks as part of its schedule, with tea — which can also feature a variety of sandwiches and cakes — part of the fabric of the game at all levels.