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HEADLINE: Windies tour of England not called off just yet
CaribbeanCricket.com
Apr 3, 2020, 10:51:37 AM
Isolation units and Coronavirus checkpoints at cricket grounds could see the West Indies still making the trip to that country for closed-door games.
The West Indies were scheduled to start a three-Test duel with England at T/he Oval, Edgbaston, and Lord’s on June 4 until the rapid spread of COVID-19 across Europe threatened to derail those plans.
The ECB and Cricket West Indies have been trying to come up with solutions to keep what is expected to be a lucrative series alive.
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mikesiva
Apr 4, 2020, 5:07:34 AM
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
Grasping at straws...the English coronavirus death count is going through the roof. If they've shelved their beloved club football, I can't see them going ahead with the cricket.
ponderiver
Apr 4, 2020, 6:12:07 AM
In reply to mikesiva
with the sporting programme/summer decimated this might be the last opportunity to salvage a revenue stream for the ECB and all of the other stake holders
We need Dave to do the negotiations .........a 50/50 split and all matches to be played at the Oval ;whistles drums and horns to be allowed or get lost
Halliwell
Apr 4, 2020, 6:37:23 AM
In reply to ponderiver
14 days isolation tent for a 4 day Test?
Covid checkpoint might be the fastest way to get tested around here