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Boland Park in Paarl was supposed to host one of three ODIs between the Proteas and England, but the series has been postponed to a new unknown date in the future. Image: Getty Images
A new date will be sought to play all three games after the visitors won the T20 series 3-0 earlier on the tour.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have agreed to postpone the remaining matches of the current One-Day International Series (ODI).
The decision was made jointly by the two Boards to guarantee the health and mental and physical well-being of the players of both teams.
CSA and the ECB will now work together to determine when the three-match series, which is part of the ICC Men’s Super League of Cricket, may take place in the future.
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CSA Acting CEO Kugandrie Govender said: “Concern about the mental health impact of recent events on everyone involved is not something that we, as the CSA or the ECB, take lightly and decide to postpone. touring is the most responsible and reasonable course of action. for us.
“I would like to thank the ECB for the continued positive relations, and we look forward to welcoming the England team in the near future.”
Tom Harrison, Executive Director of the ECB, said: “We have always held that the well-being of our players and leadership is paramount. We were concerned about the potential impact that recent developments could have on the well-being of the touring group, so after consulting with Cricket South Africa, we have made a joint decision to postpone the remaining matches of this Series, in the best interest of the players. players’ wellness.
“I would like to thank Cricket South Africa for their support and understanding in this matter and I look forward to working with them to identify a time when we can play these games again in the future.”
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