'Players have never been more powerful': Atherton lists 3 reasons which 'combined to scupper' 5th Test in Manchester
3 years, 3 months ago

'Players have never been more powerful': Atherton lists 3 reasons which 'combined to scupper' 5th Test in Manchester

Hindustan Times  

The cancellation of the fifth Test between India and England in Manchester came as a big let-down for players and fans alike. 'Players have never been more powerful': Michael Atherton lists 3 reasons which 'combined to scupper' 5th Test in Manchester While Covid-19 scare is certainly one of them, with India's assistant physio Yogesh Parmar testing positive for the virus, there could be more factors that led to the calling off of the Manchester Test. Atherton believes that Covid or the IPL alone is not a factor and that three factors overall and their combination resulted in the abandonment of the 5th and final Test at the Old Trafford Cricket Stadium in Manchester. "The proximity of the IPL was always a potential danger hanging over the Manchester Test: before the summer began there were pointed discussions between the ECB and BCCI about rescheduling the fifth Test for earlier in the summer, something the ECB held firm on.

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India vs England fifth Test rescheduled to July 2022
3 years, 2 months ago

India vs England fifth Test rescheduled to July 2022

India TV News  

The fifth and final Test between India and England, which was suspended due to a COVID-19 outbreak last month, was on Friday rescheduled to July next year, a decision that has pushed the start of a limited-overs series between the two sides by six days. "With India leading the series 2-1, the concluding fifth match will now take place from …

IPL and Not Covid the Reason Behind Cancellation of 5th Test Says Michael Vaughan, Aakash Chopra Replies
3 years, 3 months ago

IPL and Not Covid the Reason Behind Cancellation of 5th Test Says Michael Vaughan, Aakash Chopra Replies

News 18  

The cricketing world has been divided into two ever since the fifth and final Test between England and India was cancelled following a Covid outbreak in the Indian contingent. Replying to a Tweet by former England captain Michael Vaughan, Chopra reminded him how England were quick to call off their South Africa series last year. Get Vaccinated, India September 11, …

In my mind we have won England Test series 2-1: Rohit Sharma
3 years, 3 months ago

In my mind we have won England Test series 2-1: Rohit Sharma

India TV News  

India's white-ball vice-captain and batting mainstay Rohit Sharma has no idea about the status of last month's abandoned fifth Test against England in Manchester but he is quite clear in his mind that his team "won" the hard-fought series 2-1. The fifth Test in Manchester was abandoned after Team India's junior physio Yogesh Parmar tested positive for COVID-19 and was …

Michael Atherton questions ECB's decision to cancel Pakistan tour but give players IPL window
3 years, 3 months ago

Michael Atherton questions ECB's decision to cancel Pakistan tour but give players IPL window

India TV News  

Former captain Michael Atherton says it was strange that England and Wales Cricket Board called off the Pakistan tour, citing players' welfare but allowed them a three-month window to play the IPL. "Citing player welfare is strange when the ECB has essentially washed its hands of its players’ travel and cricketing commitments for three months of the year so that …

Fully understand why Indian cricketers panicked: Stuart Broad
3 years, 3 months ago

Fully understand why Indian cricketers panicked: Stuart Broad

India TV News  

England pace bowling stalwart Stuart Broad has said that he fully understood Indian cricketers panicking about the Covid-19 situation in their camp ahead of the fifth Test at Manchester, which was later cancelled. However, head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun, fielding coach R Sridhar and physiotherapist Nitin Patel tested Covid-19 positive after their RT-PCR confirmed the infection during …

'Michael Holding told me that BCCI didn't want the last Test': Ex-India spinner reveals details of 5th Test cancellation
3 years, 3 months ago

'Michael Holding told me that BCCI didn't want the last Test': Ex-India spinner reveals details of 5th Test cancellation

Hindustan Times  

Several theories have popped up following the cancellation of the 5th Test between India and England in Manchester. BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly made it clear that the reason Indian players were reluctant in taking the field for the series-deciding Test was due to Covid-19 fears as assistant physio Yogesh Parmar had tested positive, while many from the English media believe …

We want rescheduled Test to be “fifth” of series and not one off, says Sourav Ganguly
3 years, 3 months ago

We want rescheduled Test to be “fifth” of series and not one off, says Sourav Ganguly

The Hindu  

The proposed “standalone” Test between India and England should be treated as the series-deciding fifth match that was cancelled last week owing to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian camp, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly told PTI on Monday and ruled out the possibility of it being treated as a one-off game. “Just that the Test match that will be played …

‘Players were dead scared, not easy staying in bubble’: Sourav Ganguly on cancellation of Old Trafford Test
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Players were dead scared, not easy staying in bubble’: Sourav Ganguly on cancellation of Old Trafford Test

Firstpost  

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirmed that the rescheduled Test match will not be a continuation of the series. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, in an interview with the Indian newspaper The Telegraph _,_ has now confirmed that the rescheduled match will not be a continuation of the series. Ganguly refuted the claim and added that the match was called off as …

Players were dead scared, you can't blame them: Ganguly on India not playing Old Trafford Test
3 years, 3 months ago

Players were dead scared, you can't blame them: Ganguly on India not playing Old Trafford Test

The Hindu  

Sourav Ganguly, the president of the Board of Cricket Control in India, said the Indian players refused to play the fifth and final test against England due to COVID-19 concerns and denied that the upcoming Indian Premier League had played any part in the decision. The Old Trafford test was cancelled last Friday barely two hours before its scheduled start …

Michael Vaughan blames IPL for cancellation of Old Trafford Test match
3 years, 3 months ago

Michael Vaughan blames IPL for cancellation of Old Trafford Test match

Firstpost  

According to reports, Indian players were not comfortable with the fifth Test being played as they feared some of them would have contracted the virus from Parmar. As Indian players made their way to the United Arab Emirates from England after the cancellation of the fifth and final Test at Manchester, former cricketer Michael Vaughan held Indian Premier League as …

ECB writes to ICC on outcome of cancelled fifth ENG vs IND Test
3 years, 3 months ago

ECB writes to ICC on outcome of cancelled fifth ENG vs IND Test

The Hindu  

The England and Wales Cricket Board has officially written to the International Cricket Council to decide the fate of the cancelled fifth Test against India at Old Trafford, indicating the two boards are far from reaching a settlement. "Yes we have written to the ICC," an ECB spokesperson told PTI when asked if they want the global body to decide …

Why the IPL Is Not To Blame for India-England Test Cancellation
3 years, 3 months ago

Why the IPL Is Not To Blame for India-England Test Cancellation

The Quint  

The matters of scheduling and the moolah aside for a moment, just think of the players. The Indian players got together on 16 May to quarantine in Mumbai before boarding their flight for the World Test Championship final. It would have been extremely tough even in the most ideal circumstances – well, the most ideal with the COVID-19 rider – …

ECB asks ICC to decide outcome of cancelled fifth Test against India
3 years, 3 months ago

ECB asks ICC to decide outcome of cancelled fifth Test against India

Firstpost  

If the ICC rules the Test as abandoned, then India will win the series 2-1 but if England get a forfeiture as per the DRC ruling, it will be a 2-2 verdict and the host nation can also claim insurance. London: The England and Wales Cricket Board has officially written to the ICC to decide the fate of the cancelled …

ECB has written to ICC on outcome of cancelled ENG vs IND 5th Test against India: spokesperson
3 years, 3 months ago

ECB has written to ICC on outcome of cancelled ENG vs IND 5th Test against India: spokesperson

India TV News  

The England and Wales Cricket Board has officially written to the ICC to decide the fate of the cancelled fifth Test against India at Old Trafford, indicating that the two boards are far from reaching a settlement. "Yes we have written to the ICC," an ECB spokesperson told PTI when asked if they want the global body to decide on …

ECB likely to write to ICC to decide on outcome of fifth Test
3 years, 3 months ago

ECB likely to write to ICC to decide on outcome of fifth Test

Hindustan Times  

The England and Wales Cricket Board in all likelihood would be writing to the ICC's Dispute Resolution Committee for deciding the fate of the fifth Test against India at Old Trafford. After a Covid-19 outbreak in the Indian camp, senior players expressed their apprehensions to both BCCI and ECB on playing and the Test was called off with India leading …

India vs England: ECB likely to write to ICC for decision on cancelled Test at Manchester
3 years, 3 months ago

India vs England: ECB likely to write to ICC for decision on cancelled Test at Manchester

Firstpost  

It is understood that ECB will press for a forfeiture of the fifth Test which would allow them to claim the compensation from the insurance company. Manchester: The England and Wales Cricket Board in all likelihood would be writing to the ICC’s Dispute Resolution Committee for deciding the fate of the fifth Test against India at Old Trafford. After a …

'Don't tell me Test was cancelled for any other reason but IPL': Vaughan's latest tweet irks Indian fans
3 years, 3 months ago

'Don't tell me Test was cancelled for any other reason but IPL': Vaughan's latest tweet irks Indian fans

Hindustan Times  

Minutes after Mumbai Indians confirmed that they have flown in Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah to Abu Dhabi from Manchester using a charter flight, former England captain Michael Vaughan launched a fresh attack on the IPL. Vaughan took to Twitter to state that he doesn't believe the India-England fifth Test in Manchester was cancelled for anything other than …

Manchester Test Cancelled: Do India Win England Test Series 2-1?
3 years, 3 months ago

Manchester Test Cancelled: Do India Win England Test Series 2-1?

The Quint  

As per the statements of the boards concerned, BCCI and ECB, the series has not ended with the Indian side offering to reschedule the Test. According to the ICC regulations for the World Test Championship, COVID-19 is an acceptable reason for cancelling a match if it has a significant impact on a side fielding a team. The ICC is expected …

England Leaning Towards One-Off Contest If Manchester Test is Rescheduled
3 years, 3 months ago

England Leaning Towards One-Off Contest If Manchester Test is Rescheduled

The Quint  

"It became quite clear yesterday morning/lunchtime there was a problem. Those tests came back again negative, but when you've got that sense of concern and anxiety in a dressing room - and we've been in this position ourselves - it can be difficult to reverse that," explained Harrison. The 49-year-old, who briefly represented Northamptonshire and Derbyshire, affirmed that the mental …

India vs England: BCCI, ECB consider next moves after Manchester Test cancellation
3 years, 3 months ago

India vs England: BCCI, ECB consider next moves after Manchester Test cancellation

Firstpost  

The International Cricket Council is now set to decide the result of the match and series which India led 2-1. Following all-night talks, it was not until shortly before 9:00 am local time on Friday, just over two hours before the scheduled start and minutes before the gates at Old Trafford were due to open to a sell-out crowd of …

India vs England: Timeline of events leading to cancellation of Manchester Test
3 years, 3 months ago

India vs England: Timeline of events leading to cancellation of Manchester Test

Firstpost  

Here’s a detailed look at the events leading to the cancellation of the fifth Test between India and England at Manchester. The fifth Test at Manchester, which was England’s opportunity to level the series after getting outplayed at The Oval to concede a 2-1 lead, was called off as a result of the rising COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp …

India in England: This is all about money and IPL, says Michael Vaughan after Manchester Test got cancelled
3 years, 3 months ago

India in England: This is all about money and IPL, says Michael Vaughan after Manchester Test got cancelled

India Today  

The test at Old Trafford was cancelled barely two hours before its scheduled start on Friday after India failed to field a side following a Covid-19 case in their camp. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has said that the Manchester Test between India and England was cancelled because players were petrified of catching covid and missing the Indian Premier League. …

PAUL NEWMAN: Indian Premier League riches are behind this Test cricket tragedy
3 years, 3 months ago

PAUL NEWMAN: Indian Premier League riches are behind this Test cricket tragedy

Daily Mail  

It is difficult to know what is more insulting to the 100,000 people who would have watched the final Test at Old Trafford. The late cancellation of the fifth Test has treated the 100,000 spectators with utter contempt And, of course, there is every sympathy with players forced to live an unnatural life for months on end in bio-secure bubbles …

‘It wasn’t just Covid outbreak': ECB CEO reveals why India vs England 5th Test in Manchester was cancelled
3 years, 4 months ago

‘It wasn’t just Covid outbreak': ECB CEO reveals why India vs England 5th Test in Manchester was cancelled

Hindustan Times  

England and Wales Cricket Board CEO Tom Harrison revealed the Covid-19 cases in the Indian camp was not the main reason behind the cancellation of the fifth and final India-England Test match at Old Trafford in Manchester and it was in fact the ‘perception’ among Indian players of what might happen if the Test match went ahead as per schedule. …

India vs England: Manchester Test cancellation will have significant financial implications, says Lancashire CEO
3 years, 4 months ago

India vs England: Manchester Test cancellation will have significant financial implications, says Lancashire CEO

Firstpost  

Lancashire CEO Gidney admitted the situation was not in their control and promised a full refund to the ticket holders. Manchester: The cancellation of the fifth Test between India and England will have significant financial implications and also impact the reputation of the prestigious Old Trafford venue, said Lancashire county cricket club CEO Daniel Gidney on Friday. “But above all …

‘Such a shame': Shane Warne, Kevin Pietersen react after India vs England 5th Test cancelled due to Covid fears
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Such a shame': Shane Warne, Kevin Pietersen react after India vs England 5th Test cancelled due to Covid fears

Hindustan Times  

Former Australia cricketer Shane Warne and former England captain Kevin Pietersen expressed their thoughts after the India vs England fifth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester was cancelled due to Covid-19 scare in the Indian camp. ‘Such a shame': Warne, Pietersen react as 5th Test cancelled due to Covid fears Warne said it was ‘such a shame’ minutes after it …

ENG vs IND | BCCI, ECB working 'towards finding window to reschedule cancelled' Manchester Test
3 years, 4 months ago

ENG vs IND | BCCI, ECB working 'towards finding window to reschedule cancelled' Manchester Test

India TV News  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India have released a statement saying that the board is presently working with the England and Wales Cricket Board towards rescheduling the cancelled Manchester Test. "The Board of Control for Cricket in India along with the England and Wales Cricket Board have jointly decided to call off the 5th Test Match scheduled at …

ECB revises its statement on 5th Test against India, removes reference to 'forfeit' by Team India
3 years, 4 months ago

ECB revises its statement on 5th Test against India, removes reference to 'forfeit' by Team India

Hindustan Times  

The fifth and final Test between India and England was announced as cancelled, hours before its commencement at the Old Trafford Manchester on Friday. However, minutes later, the ECB retracted a part of the statement which mentioned India would 'forfeit' the final Test. The fifth and the final Test between India and England was announced as cancelled “Following ongoing conversations …

India vs England: Manchester Test to be rescheduled after India's Covid-19 concerns
3 years, 4 months ago

India vs England: Manchester Test to be rescheduled after India's Covid-19 concerns

The Hindu  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has said that the two boards will look to reschedule the fifth England vs India Test, which was cancelled on Friday following the positive COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp. The England and Wales and Cricket Board confirmed that the fifth Test between India and England at Old Trafford has been called …

India vs England: Covid-19 scare leads to cancellation of 5th Test in Manchester
3 years, 4 months ago

India vs England: Covid-19 scare leads to cancellation of 5th Test in Manchester

Hindustan Times  

The fifth Test between India and England, which was scheduled to start on Friday, September 10, has been called off, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Friday. "Following ongoing conversations with the BCCI, the ECB can confirm that the fifth LV= Insurance Test between England and India Men due to start today at Emirates Old Trafford, will be …

India vs England: Fifth Test cancelled after India 'unable to field team', lead series 2-1
3 years, 4 months ago

India vs England: Fifth Test cancelled after India 'unable to field team', lead series 2-1

Firstpost  

India cricket team’s junior physio Yogesh Parmar was tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and the team had to cancel its practice session. “Following ongoing conversations with the BCCI, the ECB can confirm that the fifth LV= Insurance Test between England and India Men due to start today at Emirates Old Trafford, will be cancelled,” the statement read. The news …

England's sold-out final Test against India is CALLED OFF
3 years, 4 months ago

England's sold-out final Test against India is CALLED OFF

Daily Mail  

England's fifth and final Test against India will NOT go ahead at Old Trafford today after the tourists sensationally refused to play. India recorded a fourth positive Covid test among their backroom staff late this week England's players were left in limbo until the fifth Test was called off on Friday morning Ex-India international Dinesh Karthik tweeted the news to …

5th Test: Manchester Test Cancelled Confirms ECB, BCCI Offers to Reschedule
3 years, 4 months ago

5th Test: Manchester Test Cancelled Confirms ECB, BCCI Offers to Reschedule

The Quint  

"While it is an evolving situation, it's a mess. It is just an evolving situation where this Test match has been cancelled and that will be the end of the Indian tour of England," said Hussain while speaking to Sky Sports from Old Trafford Cricket Ground. Hussain expressed his sympathies with the Indian players after the team's second physiotherapist Yogesh …

Fifth India vs England test match to be held as per schedule: How Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma refused to forfeit amidst COVID fear
3 years, 4 months ago

Fifth India vs England test match to be held as per schedule: How Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma refused to forfeit amidst COVID fear

Op India  

The fifth and final India vs England Test match will be played as per the scheduled at Old Trafford ground in Manchester as all Indian players have tested negative for Covid 19. The fate of the Manchester match had become uncertain after junior physiotherapist of Indian team Yogesh Parmar tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday. Earlier, the England & Wales …

India vs England: Indian players negative for COVID-19, 5th Test likely to go ahead despite one player's objections
3 years, 4 months ago

India vs England: Indian players negative for COVID-19, 5th Test likely to go ahead despite one player's objections

Firstpost  

Jasprit Bumrah is set to be rested while Mohammed Shami will take his place in the fifth Test. All players of the Indian cricket team have tested negative for COVID-19, clearing the decks for the fifth and final Test against England to go ahead as scheduled from Friday despite objections of “one senior player” after assistant physio Yogesh Parmar’s positive …

Fifth Test between England and India cancelled, series result clouded in chaos
3 years, 4 months ago

Fifth Test between England and India cancelled, series result clouded in chaos

The Hindu  

On a day when India’s pacers would/should have been thinking of landing deliveries at the right spot while bowling from the James Anderson End at Old Trafford on the scheduled second day of the last Test of the Pataudi Trophy, most of them — and several of their counterparts in India and England squads — were on the verge of …

India vs England: Fifth Test likely to go ahead after all Indian players in UK test negative for COVID
3 years, 4 months ago

India vs England: Fifth Test likely to go ahead after all Indian players in UK test negative for COVID

Firstpost  

All the 21 players of the Indian Test squad have tested negative for COVID-19, a development that clears the decks for the fifth Test against England to proceed as scheduled from Friday Manchester: All the 21 players of the Indian Test squad have tested negative for COVID-19, a development that clears the decks for the fifth Test against England to …

IND vs ENG, 5th Test: All members of Indian team test negative for COVID-19
3 years, 4 months ago

IND vs ENG, 5th Test: All members of Indian team test negative for COVID-19

The Hindu  

Despite physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar having been diagnosed with COVID-19, an eventful Thursday resulted in India set to take the field against England on Friday for a mouthwatering series finale at Old Trafford in Manchester. However, after several hectic rounds of discussion between both the national governing bodies, it was agreed that the match will go on as per schedule and …

England v India: Hosts relieved after visitors' players return negative PCR tests after Covid chaos
3 years, 4 months ago

England v India: Hosts relieved after visitors' players return negative PCR tests after Covid chaos

Daily Mail  

It could still be a worthy climax to a classic contest but an air of uncertainty, gloom and confusion hung over Old Trafford on Thursday as England were left waiting to discover whether they would even get the chance on Friday to try to square the series. That left England, described by one member of the coaching staff as 'wilting' …

England's final Test this summer still set to go ahead as ALL India players test negative for Covid
3 years, 4 months ago

England's final Test this summer still set to go ahead as ALL India players test negative for Covid

Daily Mail  

England’s final Test looked to have survived a late scare on Thursday night even though India cancelled their training session at Old Trafford after a fourth member of their backroom staff tested positive for Covid. India players were ordered to stay in their rooms at Manchester’s Radisson Hotel and undertook a fresh round of PCR tests after physio Yogesh Parmar …

Manchester Test to be played as scheduled after all India players test negative for Covid-19
3 years, 4 months ago

Manchester Test to be played as scheduled after all India players test negative for Covid-19

India Today  

In welcome news ahead of the 5th Test between England and India, all India players have returned negative results in the second RT-PCR Covid-19 tests conducted on Thursday, September 9. The players went into isolation on the eve of the Manchester Test after India's assistant physio Yogesh Parmar tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday morning. India players were forced to …

BCCI against postponement or suspension of Manchester Test, will seek cancellation in worst-case scenario
3 years, 4 months ago

BCCI against postponement or suspension of Manchester Test, will seek cancellation in worst-case scenario

India Today  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is not keen on postponement or suspension of the 5th Test, scheduled to get underway from September 10 in Manchester, after India's physio Yogesh Parmar tested positive for Covid-19, forcing players to go into isolation on the eve of the series finale. In case any of the players test Covid-19 positive and …

England vs India: Manchester Test in doubt after another member of India's support staff tests Covid-19 positive
3 years, 4 months ago

England vs India: Manchester Test in doubt after another member of India's support staff tests Covid-19 positive

India Today  

Another member of the India cricket team's support staff tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, September 9, putting the 5th Test and final Test between England and India in doubt. Notably, India players took the field for the 4th Test at Oval in London last week despite head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar …

Lancashire offers to stage Test cricket during COVID crisis
4 years, 7 months ago

Lancashire offers to stage Test cricket during COVID crisis

The Hindu  

Coronavirus has left the English cricket season in limbo but Lancashire was dealt a devastating personal blow when it lost chairman David Hodgkiss. Should the current lockdown be relaxed sufficiently to allow cricket to go ahead, Tests could be played behind closed doors at “bio-secure” grounds with on-site accommodation such as Old Trafford. “We believe we have the capability, the …

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