ICC match referee Phil Whitticase (L) examined constructive for coronavirus.© Twitter
England’s one-day worldwide towards Sri Lanka on Tuesday will go forward as deliberate regardless of a Covid-19 alert attributable to a constructive check for match referee Phil Whitticase. Whitticase served for the three-match T20 collection between the edges, which concluded on Saturday, however was discovered to be carrying the virus throughout a PCR check accomplished on Friday. No gamers or backroom employees have been recognized as shut contacts and all are free to contest Tuesday’s match in Durham as deliberate.
Nonetheless, Whitticase and 7 people from the officiating and anti-corruption groups have been instructed to self-isolate for 10 days.
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“The England and Wales Cricket Board can verify that ICC Match Referee Phil Whitticase has examined constructive for COVID-19,” the England and Wales Cricket Board mentioned in a press release.
“No members of the 2 groups had been impacted. Various preparations might be put in place to make sure Tuesday’s ODI goes forward as deliberate.”
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