- First Test could start 8 July behind closed doors
- Boards, coaches and captains have held talks
West Indies will give their players the option to miss this summer’s tour of England as the two boards work towards staging a rearranged Test series under bio-secure conditions. They were due to defend the Wisden Trophy in June, but the coronavirus pandemic means the teams are awaiting details of a revised schedule with a possible start on 8 July behind closed doors, subject to government approval.
The England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket West Indies held initial talks on the subject on Friday evening, with a conference call that featured the two captains, Joe Root and Jason Holder, the head coaches, Chris Silverwood and Phil Simmons, as well as medical officers and administrators from both sides of the Atlantic.
Written by Ali Martin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/may/02/west-indies-allow-players-to-opt-out-of-summer-test-series-in-england under the title “West Indies allow players to opt out of summer Test series in England”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
