New Delhi: Cancellation of the fifth and last test between India and England in Manchester due to more concerns Covid-19 cases in the visitor camp on Friday is described as “absolute” and anticlimaks for “beautiful series”.
However, many of them refused to point to fingers in India, who led the 2-1 series, reminded that Britain had done the same thing in South Africa.
The test was canceled just a few hours before the throw after India was left on Tenterhooks after the positive Covid-19 test of Fisio Yogesh Parmar which caused fears that infection could spread during the match.
“This is very embarrassing – because it has become an extraordinary series!,” Australian Spin Legend Shane Warnne wrote on his Twitter handle on the Cancellation of the Old Trafford test.
This is embarrassing – because it has become an extraordinary series! https://t.co/TPPRAJXCOT-SHANE WARNE (@shanewarne) 1631261803000ENDLLAND BATTING GREAT Kevin Pietersen said there should be no finger referring to Indians to decide not to play the test.
“England left the SA tour for Covid fear & CSA fees, so don’t go pointing fingers!,” He tweeted.
England left the SA tour for Covid fear & CSA fees, so don’t go pointing fingers! 👀- Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@ kp24) 1631261950000 “just remember what I said about where the cricket test will be in 2026 …” just remember what I said about where the cricket test would be in 2026 …
– Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@ kp24) 1631261651000Kevin Pietersen has also asked whether the players will be available for the opening match when IPL 2021 continues in the UAE on September 19.
“So the British V India test was canceled because of Covid !!!! Wow !!!! Wow !!! Does it mean by 9 days to CSK V MI in Dubai, no players from every team in the UK will be available if they are now Have 10 quarantine days in England? “Pietersen tweeted.
So the English V test is canceled because of Covid !!!! Wow !!!! Wow !!! Wow !!! Does it mean by 9 days to csk v …
https://t.co/tpsrdthsv- Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@ kp24) 1631261035000FF England captain Michael Vaughan tweeted: “India has cricket English down !!! but English indeed let South Africa Cricket Down !!! “India let England cricket down !!! But England did disappoint South African cricket !!! – Michael Vaughan (@michaelvaughan) 1631260788000 other former England captain Nasser Hussain said after both parties and cricket games past this summer, it would be nice to complete the series.
“The bubble time they have done and everything that has been done to get this series, is very embarrassing that it must end up on a low note,” he said at Sky Sports.
Former Batsman Mark Butcher England said the Indian Premier League restart in the UAE on September 19 could be one reason for the cancellation of the test.
“IPL restarted in the UAE on September 19 and a further delay of the test encouraged Indian players outside the beginning of the competition (IPL),” he said at Sky Sports.
“Also, if there are Indian players who test positive meanwhile, they will have to continue to quarantine more than 10 days in England before they can leave,” he added.
“Maybe there are several reasons but the absolute embarrassance that this series hasn’t been played like it is meant.” He said it has become an extraordinary series and India is a fantastic team, giving the true British for their money in a house condition.
“We have a hunch overnight that there might be a problem, there is talk about delaying test matches which will of course cause as many problems that can be resolved.” Royal Challengers Bangalore, which was peeled by India Skipper Virat Kohli, said the right decision was taken.
“The health and safety of all the people involved are the most important and the right call has been made.
We hope and pray that everyone is safe,” RCB tweeted.
The fifth #envind test has been canceled due to fears of the increase in Covid cases in the Indian camp.
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https://t.co/etWP1GXDR- Royal Challengers Bangalore (@rcbtweets) 1631262831000an Other IPL Side Punjab Kings describes the development as a “sad news”.
Sad news coming from Manchester 🥺The Fifth and Final #engvind Test Set that will be played today, now called for …
https://t.co/9ohbiytbrN- Punjab Raja (@punjabkingspl) 1631264072000FF England gamma tweeted: “Mad Times …
some questions – what happens to points / how this series ends? If it’s not scorched? Will there be an opportunity to solve it next time? ” Mad times but I think we are ready for everything in the current climate.
Some questions – what happened to …
https://t.co/jibo1G6ode- Isa GUHA (@Isaguha) 1631261358000