The fifth Test match between India and England was to be played in Manchester from Friday, but it has been canceled after a meeting between the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the England Cricket Board. However, now there have been reports that this match will be played later.
- india vs england test series
- 5th Test canceled for now
- BCCI-ECB will discuss, the last match will be played
New Delhi: The 5th match of the Test series being played between Team India and England was canceled due to Corona. Team India had taken a 2-1 lead in the series and was just one step away from creating history, but due to Corona, it will now take some time. However, there is still hope that this match will be played.
- The 5th test can still happen!
There have been reports that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will now talk on this and the 5th Test will be played later. Official statement has come from BCCI. In which it has been said that in view of the strong relationship between BCCI and ECB, this Test will be played later and its dates will be discussed.
- Last Test canceled for now
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) issued a statement saying, ‘After discussions with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the ECB confirms that the fifth Test between India and England to be held at Old Trafford here from today. The match is cancelled.
The statement said, ‘Due to increasing cases of corona in the camp, India is unable to field the team. We apologize to fans and partners, we know how sad this decision will hurt them. Further information will be given in the coming time.
- For this reason this decision was taken
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There was an intense discussion between the BCCI and the ECB after India’s assistant physio Yogesh Parmar was found corona positive in the test on Thursday. It has also been learned that in the talks between BCCI and the team management in the last two days, more than one player from India had expressed concern about taking the field.
- This is the result of India and England test series
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BCCI sources have made it clear that the fifth and deciding Test match between India and England to be held in Manchester will be played later and India is currently leading the series 2-1. To win the series in England, India will have to play this match later to win or draw.
- First Ravi Shastri was found corona positive
Let us inform that Team India’s head coach Ravi Shastri and 3 members of the support staff got infected with the corona virus during the fourth Test against England. Meanwhile, another new case of corona was revealed in the team. Assistant physio Yogesh Parmar was also found infected with Kovid-19 before the fifth test match.
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