Yet again COVID-19 has affected international cricket as one South African cricketer has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. While the name of the South African player has not been disclosed, he has been put in isolation along with two other players who might have come in close proximity with him.
“One player has returned a positive test result and two players were considered close contacts based on the risk assessment undertaken by the medical team. All three players have been placed in immediate isolation in Cape Town as part of the COVID-19 protocols. While all players are asymptomatic, CSA’s medical team will monitor them to ensure their health and well-being,” Cricket South Africa was quoted as saying in an official statement.
“CSA can confirm that approximately 50 COVID-19 PCR tests were performed on players and support staff prior to entering the bio-safe environment in Cape Town for their upcoming limited-overs tour against England. The testing is in line with fulfilling the organisation’s obligation and commitment to its duty of care to its team and to the broader public in controlling the spread of the virus.”
CSA has confirmed that two replacement players will be included in the limited-overs squad for the series against England but the players put under isolation won’t be replaced for the series. Before getting into the bio-secure bubble in Cape Town which is the venue for the opening T20I, almost 50 tests were conducted. Meanwhile, the Newlands in Cape Town and the Boland Park in Paarl will host all these 6 limited-overs matches. It must also be noted here that all the visiting English cricketers have tested negative after landing in the Rainbow Nation.
The opening T20I will be played on 27 November at Newlands Cape Town followed by the next two on 29 November and 1 December. The ODI series will commence on December 4 followed by the next two matches on December 6 and December 9. While 4 out of the 6 matches will be played at the Newlands in Cape Town, two will be hosted by the Boland Park in Paarl.
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