The whole country is open: Ravi Shastri on book launch causing COVID-19 criticism
3 years, 3 months ago

The whole country is open: Ravi Shastri on book launch causing COVID-19 criticism

India TV News  

sm of the launch event of his book 'Star Gazing: The Players in My Life' in London on September 1 which resulted in multiple members of the team's support staff testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. Shastri himself was the first to test positive for the virus, followed by bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar too testing positive. On the eve of the fifth Test at Old Trafford, assistant physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar tested positive, which set a scare of outbreak in Indian camp. Instead of talking about the fifth Test being called off, Shastri chose to focus on the performances of the Indian team in the series.

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NZ vs PAK: COVID-19 hits New Zealand's team as Mitchell Santner ruled out of first T20I
11 months, 1 week ago

NZ vs PAK: COVID-19 hits New Zealand's team as Mitchell Santner ruled out of first T20I

India TV News  

PAK vs NZ: All-rounder Mitchell Santner has been ruled out of the first T20I between New Zealand and Pakistan as he has tested positive for Covid-19. New Zealand are hosting Pakistan for a five-match T20I series as the two teams begin their preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024. "Mitch Santner won’t travel to Eden Park this evening for the …

IPL 2023: BCCI sticks to isolation policy; won't allow COVID-19 positive players to play
1 year, 9 months ago

IPL 2023: BCCI sticks to isolation policy; won't allow COVID-19 positive players to play

India TV News  

Unlike other leagues in the world, where players have been allowed to participate in matches despite testing positive for COVID-19, BCCI is taking no risks and is sticking to its isolation policy, where players will have to quarantine for at least a week before rejoining their respective franchises, a report in ESPNcricinfo states. Positive cases will not be allowed to …

ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2022 | Wade tests positive for COVID, but likely to play against England
2 years, 1 month ago

ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2022 | Wade tests positive for COVID, but likely to play against England

The Hindu  

Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade on October 27, 2022 became the second Australian player to test positive for COVID-19, a day ahead of the defending champions' crucial T20 World Cup match against England. The 34-year-old, who is the only wicketkeeper in the 15-member squad, is showing mild symptoms but is expected to feature in the match against England at the MCG. The …

T20 World Cup: Matthew Wade positive for COVID-19, expected to play against England
2 years, 1 month ago

T20 World Cup: Matthew Wade positive for COVID-19, expected to play against England

Firstpost  

Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has tested positive for COVID-19 at the T20 World Cup but is expected to play in Friday’s crucial clash with England, the team said. T20 World Cup: Full coverage | Schedule | Results | Points Table | News | Photos Asked if Wade was expected to play for the holders and hosts against England at Melbourne …

T20 World Cup 2022: Matthew Wade 2nd Australian player to test Covid-19 positive, set to face England on Friday
2 years, 1 month ago

T20 World Cup 2022: Matthew Wade 2nd Australian player to test Covid-19 positive, set to face England on Friday

India Today  

Australia have been dealt another blow as their wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of their big-ticket Super 12 match against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Wade, the only wicketkeeper-batter in the 15-man Australia squad, returned a positive test for Covid-19 on Wednesday evening. However, Matthew Wade is expected to play against England unless his condition deteriorates …

T20 World Cup 2022: Adam Zampa misses must win encounter vs Sri Lanka after returning positive for COVID-19
2 years, 1 month ago

T20 World Cup 2022: Adam Zampa misses must win encounter vs Sri Lanka after returning positive for COVID-19

India TV News  

T20 World Cup 2022: In a setback to the T20 World Cup defending champions Australia, star spinner Adam Zampa has tested positive for COVID-19. The Australian team which is facing Sri Lanka in a must-win encounter on Tuesday have opted to bring Ashton Agar in place of Adam Zampa. Adam Zampa is out due to illness, Ashton Agar replaces him." …

T20 World Cup | ICC to allow COVID-positive players to play
2 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup | ICC to allow COVID-positive players to play

The Hindu  

The ICC in a major announcement has confirmed that players who test positive for COVID-19 will be permitted to play T20 World Cup matches. Australia, which previously used some of the tightest COVID-19 regulations in the world, will take a much more liberal approach to host the World Cup this year, according to the report. If a player's PCR test …

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah tests positive for COVID-19
2 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah tests positive for COVID-19

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the remaining two Twenty20s against England, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Thursday. Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah Shah was discharged from hospital on Thursday after being diagnosed with pneumonia and the PCB said the fast bowler was feeling “much better." Pakistan is due to leave for …

Naseem Shah tests positive for Covid-19, ruled out of England series
2 years, 2 months ago

Naseem Shah tests positive for Covid-19, ruled out of England series

India TV News  

ENG vs PAK: Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has tested positive for Covid-19 and has been ruled out of the remaining matches against England, Pakistan Cricket Board said on Thursday. Image Source : GETTY IMAGESNaseem Shah ruled out of England series. The T20I tri-series will begin on October 7 with Pakistan taking on Bangladesh in the opening match before the …

Mohammed Shami tests negative for COVID-19 after being replaced in India's squad for South Africa T20s
2 years, 2 months ago

Mohammed Shami tests negative for COVID-19 after being replaced in India's squad for South Africa T20s

Firstpost  

Mohammed Shami takes to Instagram to reveal he is COVID-19 negative while Umesh Yadav is named his replacement for India vs South Africa T20 series beginning today. Mumbai: India’s star bowler Mohammed Shami tested negative for COVID-19, the pacer announced on his Instagram account on Wednesday. The fast bowler had tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of India’s T20I series against …

India vs Australia, T20 series | Mohammed Shami out due to COVID-19, Umesh Yadav called back
2 years, 3 months ago

India vs Australia, T20 series | Mohammed Shami out due to COVID-19, Umesh Yadav called back

The Hindu  

Mohammed Shami's T20I cricket comeback will be delayed as the veteran pace bowler has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be out of the Australia series startingg in Mohali from September 20. Veteran pacer Umesh Yadav, who played last of his seven T20Is in 2019 against Australia is back in the scheme of things, having recovered from a quadriceps injury. …

India vs Australia: Mohammed Shami tests positive for Covid days before start of T20I series
2 years, 3 months ago

India vs Australia: Mohammed Shami tests positive for Covid days before start of T20I series

India Today  

India pacer Mohammed Shami tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday, just a few days before the start of the India vs Australia T20I series in Mohali. The right-arm pacer's last involvement in national team colours was in last year's T20 World Cup, where his performance was scrutinized. The right-arm pacer was excluded from the Asia Cup squad, which didn't sit …

Big blow to Team India ahead of Asia Cup 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Big blow to Team India ahead of Asia Cup 2022

Firstpost  

Rahul Dravid, who wasn’t part of the tour to Zimbabwe, has tested COVID-19 positive and has not travelled with the squad to UAE for the Asia Cup. New Delhi: India men’s cricket team coach Rahul Dravid has tested COVID-19 positive and has not travelled with the rest of the squad. “Team India Head Coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for …

Commonwealth Games: Navjot Kaur tests positive for COVID-19, to fly back home
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Navjot Kaur tests positive for COVID-19, to fly back home

The Hindu  

India midfielder Navjot Kaur’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games came to an abrupt end as she is set to fly back home after testing positive for COVID-19. She has been cleared to fly back to India by the organisers,” a team source told PTI. Two cricket team members — Pooja Vastrakar and S. Meghana — tested positive for COVID-19 in …

KL Rahul tests COVID-19 positive before West Indies T20Is
2 years, 5 months ago

KL Rahul tests COVID-19 positive before West Indies T20Is

The Hindu  

India’s senior batter KL Rahul has tested positive for COVID-19, Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly told reporters in Mumbai after the Apex Council Meeting, Rahul had also addressed the candidates, who attended the Level-3 coach certification course at National Cricket Academy on Thursday afternoon before testing positive later in the day. The BCCI president also …

Covid-19 Cases Reported in Indian Shooting Team in Changwon ahead of World Cup
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 Cases Reported in Indian Shooting Team in Changwon ahead of World Cup

News 18  

The Indian shooting contingent has been hit by the Covid-19 scare in Changwon, Korea, after two officials accompanying the team tested positive for the virus on its arrival ahead of the upcoming ISSF World Cup. “Both the officials tested positive on arrival at the Gimhae International Airport at around 12 PM IST," a top National Rifle Association of India official …

COVID-19 cases reported in Indian shooting team in Changwon ahead of World Cup
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 cases reported in Indian shooting team in Changwon ahead of World Cup

The Hindu  

The Indian shooting contingent has been hit by a COVID-19 scare in Changwon, Korea, after two officials accompanying the team tested positive for the virus on arrival ahead of the upcoming ISSF World Cup. "Both the officials tested positive on arrival at the Gimhae International Airport at around 12 PM IST," a top National Rifle Association of India official told …

Four Sri Lanka players test positive for COVID-19 ahead of second Test against Australia
2 years, 5 months ago

Four Sri Lanka players test positive for COVID-19 ahead of second Test against Australia

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka has suffered a huge blow in its bid to square its two-Test series against Australia after four cricketers tested positive for COVID-19 and had to be replaced. In coronavirus tests on Wednesday, three players from the first Test were positive: leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay, fast bowler Asitha Fernando, and all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva. Sri Lanka added spinners Prabath Jayasuriya, …

Covid-19 hits India men's hockey team, striker Gurjant, coach Reid test positive
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 hits India men's hockey team, striker Gurjant, coach Reid test positive

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men's hockey team's preparation camp for the Commonwealth Games was on Thursday been hit by a COVID-19 outbreak as five people, including striker Gurjant Singh and head coach Graham Reid, have tested positive for the virus and placed under isolation, here. "Two players and three members of the Support Staff of the Indian Men's Hockey team, currently preparing …

India vs England: Rohit Sharma tests positive for COVID-19
2 years, 5 months ago

India vs England: Rohit Sharma tests positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

The Team India captain, who was playing in India’s ongoing four-day warm-up game against Leicestershire, has gone into quarantine. Indian batter Rohit Sharma has tested COVID-19 positive following a Rapid Antigen Test conducted on Saturday. UPDATE - #TeamIndia Captain Mr Rohit Sharma has tested positive for COVID-19 following a Rapid Antigen Test conducted on Saturday. — BCCI June 25, 2022 …

Ashwin tests positive for Covid-19, misses flight for England Test
2 years, 6 months ago

Ashwin tests positive for Covid-19, misses flight for England Test

The Hindu  

Ravichandran Ashwin has not travelled to the United Kingdom with the Indian Test squad for the rescheduled fifth Test against England after testing positive for COVID-19. "Ashwin hasn't travelled with the squad to UK as he has tested positive for Covid 19 before departure," a BCCI source told PTI. Head coach Rahul Dravid, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer reached London …

IPL 2022: Sixth Covid case detected in Delhi Capitals unit, another foreign player returns positive test - Reports
2 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2022: Sixth Covid case detected in Delhi Capitals unit, another foreign player returns positive test - Reports

Hindustan Times  

The IPL 2022 continues to grapple Covid-19 as after Mitchell Marsh, another overseas player from the Delhi Capitals camp has tested positive for Covid-19, multiple media organisations have reported. The Delhi Capitals unit has been hit with a sixth Covid positive case. Whereas, news agency PTI is reporting that the latest player to have tested for Covid-19 is New Zealand …

IND vs SL: Wanindu Hasaranga yet to recover from Covid-19, set to miss T20Is
2 years, 10 months ago

IND vs SL: Wanindu Hasaranga yet to recover from Covid-19, set to miss T20Is

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, diagnosed with Covid-19 in Australia last week, is set to miss the three-match Twenty20 series in India after returning a positive test again for the virus, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday. Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva celebrates after taking a wicket India will host Sri Lanka in three T20s between Thursday and …

SL batter Kusal Mendis tests COVID-19 positive in Australia ahead of T20I series
2 years, 10 months ago

SL batter Kusal Mendis tests COVID-19 positive in Australia ahead of T20I series

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis has tested positive for COVID-19 in Australia ahead of the T20 International series beginning on Friday, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday. "Kusal Mendis, who is with the touring Sri Lanka National Team in Australia, has tested positive for Covid-19," Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. The five-match T20 series between Sri Lanka …

SL batter Kusal Mendis tests COVID-19 positive in Australia ahead of T20I series
2 years, 10 months ago

SL batter Kusal Mendis tests COVID-19 positive in Australia ahead of T20I series

India TV News  

Highlights Mendis is currently placed in isolation as the per COVID-19 protocols. Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis has tested positive for COVID-19 in Australia ahead of the T20 International series beginning on Friday, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday. "Kusal Mendis, who is with the touring Sri Lanka National Team in Australia, has tested positive for Covid-19," Sri Lanka …

COVID-19 outbreak in India’s squad at Ahmedabad
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 outbreak in India’s squad at Ahmedabad

The Hindu  

At least six members of India’s squad — three players and three support staff members, including a coaching staff member — in Ahmedabad have been diagnosed COVID-19 positive ahead of Sunday’s first ODI versus the West Indies. The Hindu understands that opener Shikhar Dhawan, reserve opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer’s tests returned positive. Also found positive during …

India vs West Indies: Dhawan, Shreyas, Ruturaj, Saini test positive for COVID-19, Mayank added to squad
2 years, 10 months ago

India vs West Indies: Dhawan, Shreyas, Ruturaj, Saini test positive for COVID-19, Mayank added to squad

Firstpost  

The other three along with Navdeep Saini who tested positive for the virus are non-playing members — fielding coach T Dilip, security liaison officer B Lokesh and masseur Rajeev Kumar. A COVID-19 outbreak hit the Indian cricket team on Wednesday as three main players — senior opener Shikhar Dhawan, reserve opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer — tested …

Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan among 7 of India squad test Covid positive
2 years, 10 months ago

Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan among 7 of India squad test Covid positive

Hindustan Times  

The Indian team under quarantine in Ahmedabad ahead of the ODI series against West Indies has been hit by Covid infections with seven squad members, including four players - Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar Dhawan and reserve pacer Navdeep Saini - testing positive. If the virus spreads further in the bio-bubble, the start of the six-match limited-overs series - the …

COVID-19 scare in Indian team as Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer and few others test positive
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 scare in Indian team as Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer and few others test positive

The Hindu  

Four players - including batters Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and standby player Navdeep Saini - and three staff members of the senior India men's cricket team have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the ODI series against the West Indies. In a statement on Wednesday, Board secretary Jay Shah said, "The members were asked to report in Ahmedabad …

U19 Cricket World Cup 2022: India skipper Yash Dhull and four others recover from COVID-19 ahead of quarter-final; Nishant Sindhu tests positive
2 years, 10 months ago

U19 Cricket World Cup 2022: India skipper Yash Dhull and four others recover from COVID-19 ahead of quarter-final; Nishant Sindhu tests positive

Firstpost  

Nishant Sindhu, who captained the team in the absence of Dhull, tested positive following the final league game against Uganda and won’t be available for the knock-out match Osbourn: Five India players who were infected with COVID-19, including skipper Yash Dhull, have recovered and are available for the Under-19 World Cup quarterfinal against Bangladesh here on Saturday but the team …

Covid-19 outbreak in India U19 World Cup camp: 5 players remain in isolation after 2nd positive test
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 outbreak in India U19 World Cup camp: 5 players remain in isolation after 2nd positive test

India Today  

India could still be missing five of the six players who tested positive for Covid-19 when they take on Uganda on Saturday in the U19 World Cup. India fielded a depleted squad in their previous match against Ireland with six players, including captain Yash Dhull testing positive. "The India U19 squad currently taking part in the ICC Under 19 Men’s …

India U-19 World Cup team hit by Covid positives
2 years, 11 months ago

India U-19 World Cup team hit by Covid positives

Hindustan Times  

India’s campaign in the U-19 World Cup in the Caribbean has been hit by Covid. Dhull, Rasheed and Aaradhya’s Rapid Antigen Test results have returned positive. While India’s squad comprises of 17 members, they also have five reserves – Rishit Reddy, Uday Saharan, Ansh Gosai, Amrit Raj Upadhyay and PM Singh Rathore – in the squad. Left-handed opener Harnoor Singh, …

Indian Open 2022: England shuttlers pull out after 2 positive cases in contingent
2 years, 11 months ago

Indian Open 2022: England shuttlers pull out after 2 positive cases in contingent

India TV News  

England badminton players won't be part of the upcoming Indian Open 2022 after two of their players tested COVID-19 positive on Sunday. The two players, who tested positive, doubles specialist Sean Vendy and coach Nathan Robertson. "No India Open this year for myself and @SeanVendy after he returned a positive covid test along with our coach @Nath_Robertson," Lane tweeted. Organised …

Weekly Digest (December 26- January 2): India defeats South Africa in first Test, Messi tests COVID-19 positive
2 years, 11 months ago

Weekly Digest (December 26- January 2): India defeats South Africa in first Test, Messi tests COVID-19 positive

The Hindu  

CRICKET India defeated South Africa in the first Test in Centurion by 113 runs to go 1-0 up in the three-Test series. South Africa's wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock retired from Test cricket on Thursday in a shock move announced just a few hours after he played in the defeat to India in the first Test in Centurion. Defending champion Koneru …

Shapovalov tests positve for COVID-19 on arrival for ATP Cup
2 years, 11 months ago

Shapovalov tests positve for COVID-19 on arrival for ATP Cup

The Hindu  

Canada's Denis Shapovalov has announced he has tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Sydney for the ATP Cup. Shapovalov played last week at the World Tennis Championship exhibition event in Abu Dhabi, where he beat Rafael Nadal in the third-place playoff match. Nadal also tested positive for the coronavirus after playing at the tournament as did Tokyo Olympic gold …

COVID plays havoc with world sport as infection rate surges
3 years ago

COVID plays havoc with world sport as infection rate surges

The Hindu  

World sport was again hit by COVID-19 infections on Thursday with football and rugby matches called off, a cricket series cancelled and holiday action in North America under threat. Manchester United’s home match against Brighton & Hove Albion became the fifth Premier League game postponed since Sunday but league officials intend to continue with the fixture schedule where safely possible …

Pakistan, West Indies agree to postpone ODI series to July 2022 amid Covid-19 cases in tourists camp in Karachi
3 years ago

Pakistan, West Indies agree to postpone ODI series to July 2022 amid Covid-19 cases in tourists camp in Karachi

India Today  

Pakistan Cricket Board and West Indies Cricket on Thursday confirmed the ODI leg of the Pakistan tour will be postponed to July 2022 following multiple cases of Covid-19 in the tourists' camp in Karachi. “On Thursday morning and as part of the PCB COVID-19 Protocols, Rapid Antigen tests were conducted on the remaining 15 West Indies players and six player …

T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan's Rizwan, Malik suffering from 'mild flu' ahead of semi-final against Australia
3 years, 1 month ago

T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan's Rizwan, Malik suffering from 'mild flu' ahead of semi-final against Australia

Firstpost  

Rizwan and Malik, who missed the team’s training session on Wednesday, though tested negative for COVID-19. Dubai: Pakistan batters Mohammad Rizwan and Shoaib Malik are suffering from “mild flu” and they could be doubtful starters for the T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia on Thursday. According to the report, the two players woke up on Wednesday morning with “light flu …

Three more Pakistan women cricketers test positive for COVID-19; PCB in fix before West Indies home series
3 years, 1 month ago

Three more Pakistan women cricketers test positive for COVID-19; PCB in fix before West Indies home series

Firstpost  

Karachi: Three more Pakistani women cricketers tested positive for COVID-19 to take the total count to six as the country’s cricket board is in limbo to assemble a proper squad ahead of its home series against West Indies. Pakistan and West Indies will play three ODIs in Karachi and these matches will serve as an opportunity for both teams to …

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 …

'No regrets': Ravi Shastri denies book launch led to positive COVID-19 test
3 years, 3 months ago

'No regrets': Ravi Shastri denies book launch led to positive COVID-19 test

Firstpost  

Former India all-rounder Shastri was criticised after it emerged he had launched his book at a well-attended party in London where no masks were worn, two days before the fourth Test at the Oval. London: India head coach Ravi Shastri insisted he had “absolutely no regrets” over his attendance at a London launch of his new book cited as a …

Shastri, coaching staff could leave U.K. on Wednesday
3 years, 3 months ago

Shastri, coaching staff could leave U.K. on Wednesday

The Hindu  

India head coach Ravi Shastri and his support staff colleagues Bharat Arun and R Sridhar are likely to leave for India on Wednesday provided they have two negative RT-PCR reports prior to their departure date. Shastri, who tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the fourth Test at the Oval, has been in quarantine since September 4 and is expected to …

British Media Say IPL a Factor For Call-Off, Slam Shastri For Book Launch Event
3 years, 3 months ago

British Media Say IPL a Factor For Call-Off, Slam Shastri For Book Launch Event

The Quint  

Four members of the touring party have tested positive this week, with physiotherapist Yogesh Parma testing positive on Wednesday night and joining boss Ravi Shastri and two other members of his staff in isolation. To this, Daily Mail in its report stated, "Why have India refused to play if not a single player has tested positive? "Indian head coach Ravi …

Indian Men’s Cricket Team’s Tryst With COVID-19 on Tour of England
3 years, 3 months ago

Indian Men’s Cricket Team’s Tryst With COVID-19 on Tour of England

The Quint  

At the Oval Test, India won handsomely to take an unassailable lead in the series, however, the head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar weren’t pitch side on the last two days of the Test. The three coaches had to isolate after Shastri’s lateral flow test returned positive on Day 4. On the eve …

BCCI Unhappy With Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli for Attending Function: Report
3 years, 3 months ago

BCCI Unhappy With Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli for Attending Function: Report

The Quint  

Speaking to IANS, a BCCI official said that it all started with "one breach". The coach and the captain went out for a book launch and here we are seeing COVID-19 cases within the team. According Times of India, a top BCCI official had said after the Oval Test that “the board will probe the matter” and that "the coach …

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

Wasn't outbreak of COVID, it was perception of what might happen that caused cancellation, says ECB CEO Tom Harrison
3 years, 3 months ago

Wasn't outbreak of COVID, it was perception of what might happen that caused cancellation, says ECB CEO Tom Harrison

The Hindu  

A "gutted" England and Wales Cricket Board CEO Tom Harrison on Friday said it was the Indian players' anxiety over "what might happen" and not the COVID-19 outbreak itself that caused the cancellation of the fifth and final Test here even though all efforts were made to comfort the visitors. Harrison said the developments of the past couple of days …

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

India’s physio tests positive, but final Test set to go ahead
3 years, 3 months ago

India’s physio tests positive, but final Test set to go ahead

The Hindu  

After a day of high drama, which saw India’s physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar returning a positive test for COVID-19 and the BCCI entering into negotiations with the ECB for calling off the fifth Test, the Indians will take the field for a mouth-watering series finale against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday. Once the RT-PCR tests of every member …

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