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South Africa vs. England ODI Canceled After Proteas Player Tested Positive for COVID; The game is the first in a three-game series and will now take place in Newlands on Sunday.
Last Updated: 04/12/20 10:16 am
England’s ODI series opener in South Africa was postponed after a Proteas player tested positive for coronavirus.
Play at Newlands was due to start at 11 a.m. Friday, but was called off just an hour before play began. It will now take place on Sunday.
A statement from Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed that a member of their squad returned a positive COVID test after their last round of testing on Thursday.
In a joint statement with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), CSA added: “In the interests of the safety and well-being of both teams, the match officials and all those involved in the match, the acting CEO of CSA , Kugandrie Govender as well as ECB Director General Tom Harrison agreed to postpone the first match to Sunday. “
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