New Delhi: Indian Cricket Board has asked the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to reschedule the fifth and final test of the ongoing series after India canceled due to the reluctance of players to play after it emerged 19 positive cases.
India lead the series 2-1 after four tests.
“In lieu of a strong relationship between the BCCI and ECB, BCCI has offered to ECB rescheduling test matches are canceled.
The two boards will work to find a window to reschedule the test matches,” said the board of control for cricket India (BCCI) said in a statement , Update: BCCI and ECB held several rounds of discussions to find a way to play the game, however, plague o …
https://t.co/9jatbclbmb- BCCI (@bcci) 1631266523000The BCCI along with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) previously jointly decided to call the five tests scheduled at Old Trafford in Manchester.
“BCCI and ECB held several rounds of discussions to find a way to play a Test match, however, the outbreak Covid 19 in the contingent of the Indian team called the decision imposing Old Trafford Test match,” BCCI subsequently added in the statement.
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This series will stand 2-1 in Indian assistance until each time the Fifth test match is played.
For now, the Indian team will complete the “BCCI has always maintained that the safety and welfare of the players is very important and there will be no compromise on that aspect,” he said further.
“BCCI would like to thank the ECB for their cooperation and understanding during this difficult time.
We would like to apologize to the fans because they could not finish the series compelling,” he added.
On Thursday, the team physiotherapist assistant Yogesh Parmar has tested positive a few days after head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar had tested positive.