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An empty Newlands hosts the first T20 between the Proteas and England (Rooster)
South Africa ODI’s second clash against world champion England, scheduled for Monday in Newlands, has also been canceled.
It is the latest development in what is proving to be a cancellation of a series due to coronavirus fears that have emerged from the Vineyard Hotel’s biobubble, Cape Town’s base for both the Proteas and England for the duration of these periods. limited. Serie.
The Proteas lost the T20 series 3-0 before Friday’s opening ODI in Newlands was postponed as a result of a Proteas player, the third since his team’s announcement before the series, tested positive for Covid-19. from within the bio-bubble.
The first ODI was postponed to Sunday and scheduled to take place in Paarl, but news from the ground less than an hour before the draw was that other Covid-19 developments had resulted in that clash being canceled as well.
This was due to the fact that two hotel employees, working very closely with the English squad, had also tested positive for the virus.
England were then forced to undergo another round of testing on Saturday night and on Sunday two of their players were confirmed to have returned two unconfirmed positive tests.
Monday’s ODI has now also been canceled, and it is understood that the only logical decision left is to scrap the series altogether.
On both Friday in Newlands and Sunday in Paarl, journalists and broadcasters made their way to the respective grounds before any indication was given that the matches were to be postponed or abandoned.
“The second Betway One-Day International (ODI) between South Africa and England, taking place at Six Gun Grill Newlands, now no it will take place on Monday, December 7, “read a statement from Cricket South Africa on Sunday night.
“The decision has been made by Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as they await the outcome of the independent ratification of the two unconfirmed positive COVID-19 tests from England Camp and Health of both playgroups.
“Once the findings of this review have been received, CSA and ECB will discuss how best to proceed with respect to the remaining two games of this ODI Series.”
