To be fair, it's a different thing to go on field for 5 days or go on field for 90 mins.I don't understand why the Indian team refused to play. Every player tested negative; there's not much else you can do apart from that. Unless you quarantine the entire team every time there is a positive test in the camp, which is something even football isn't doing.
I suspect it's because of the IPL that the Indian players want the match off, any positive cases would mean a 10 day quarantine and a delay to them starting the IPL.Still waiting for the details but didn’t all the Indian players return Covid negative? Then why is the ECB press release saying “..India are unable to field a team.. “
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Also what happens with the IPL now? Will that be delayed or canceled or played without the Indian players?
You should go by the guidelines of the country you are in. Current UK guidelines state that close contacts do not need to isolate if they are fully vaccinated. Unless there were more positive tests that we aren't aware of yet.To be fair, it's a different thing to go on field for 5 days or go on field for 90 mins.
Regardless, whatever the circumstances, it's an extremely shit situation. ECB are well within their rights to have this series 2-2.
Although I guess it'll be postponed till next year.
This.I suspect it's because of the IPL that the Indian players want the match off, any positive cases would mean a 10 day quarantine and a delay to them starting the IPL.
It was not just close contacts at the book launch, though. It was a crowded event with no masks on.You should go by the guidelines of the country you are in. Current UK guidelines state that close contacts do not need to isolate if they are fully vaccinated. Unless there were more positive tests that we aren't aware of yet.
Wasn't that bad. Was expecting to lose some overs today and potentially on the fifth day but the other three looked clear.What a shame. Although I think the forecast was pretty bad anyway so would have been a disappointing end to the series regardless.
Pretty much this:Very disappointing it’s a cancellation rather than postponement, especially since they returned negative tests.
I do not know if it's just the Indians, but a simple explanation in case of no more positive cases is that there are certain players who would rather miss the last match of this series than miss the IPL. And that's a disappointing explanation.I suspect it's because of the IPL that the Indian players want the match off, any positive cases would mean a 10 day quarantine and a delay to them starting the IPL.
Well they've all been tested multiple times since that event. And even played part of the last test after Shastri's positive test so I'm struggling to understand what's changed.It was not just close contacts at the book launch, though. It was a crowded event with no masks on.
I don't think the last part is correct. If they are unable to fulfil a fixture, it's a forfeit I imagine no matter what compensation is offered.I read that this cancellation leaves the ECB £30m out of pocket, and they are currently in negotiations with the BCCI. Could this be why the test hasn't been declared as forfeit yet? India will be declared series winners if the BCCI agrees to cover some of the lost revenue?
It's been a week since the first launch, so you're right in the sense there will be no direct Covid cases. But it is possible that not all players distanced themselves from Shastri and Co after they tested positive, and the camp internally knows it.Well they've all been tested multiple times since that event. And even played part of the last test after Shastri's positive test so I'm struggling to understand what's changed.
Status and money are two different things. A test series win has enormous privilege, but privilege doesn’t add to your bank account. The opportunity cost of missing the ipl is enormous for these guys.So the Indian players want to safeguard themselves to not jeopardise the IPL. Players came back negative so if they refuse to play then there can’t be any complaints about it being 2-2. Series wins in England don’t come about often and India have a chance to add to that historic win in Australia with a test series win in England, further cementing their legacy as one the best ever Indian test teams. Kohli and Shastri bang on about test cricket being the pinnacle, turns out the IPL is more important.
More people have been infected it seems.Well they've all been tested multiple times since that event. And even played part of the last test after Shastri's positive test so I'm struggling to understand what's changed.
Another positive test amongst the staff on Thursday. That could mean players testing positive later in the test - and the game having to be abandoned.Well they've all been tested multiple times since that event. And even played part of the last test after Shastri's positive test so I'm struggling to understand what's changed.
Find it hard to disagree with this sentiment.Well if you needed more proof of where the loyalty of cricketers lay when it comes to t20 versus test cricket.
The ECB need to demand a forfeit rather than a draw. There's no way a team should be able to get away with not wanting to play if there isn't even a single player who has returned with a positive test.
I would agree with you, but this is cricket.I don't think the last part is correct. If they are unable to fulfil a fixture, it's a forfeit I imagine no matter what compensation is offered.
More details will emerge but on the last point if England did that, then they should forfeit any fixture they can't or won't fulfil.I would agree with you, but this is cricket.
It would be helpful for the ICC to clarify matters. Otherwise England's tactic for the Ashes will be to go 1-0 up and then attend super spreader events to get the rest of the series cancelled.
Forecast I’m looking at quite a bit worse than that. Only 2-3 hours play today and only Saturday completely clear. Plus the light goes much earlier at this time of year. Obviously could be wrong and I wish they’d played anyway but when I looked yesterday I thought ah well that’s a nailed draw.Wasn't that bad. Was expecting to lose some overs today and potentially on the fifth day but the other three looked clear.
That'd mean that England will have broken the Aussie govt rules and therefore should forfeit. No rules were broken by Shastri etc although it was quite stupid of them.I would agree with you, but this is cricket.
It would be helpful for the ICC to clarify matters. Otherwise England's tactic for the Ashes will be to go 1-0 up and then attend super spreader events to get the rest of the series cancelled.
There were players who tested positive in the England/SA series, though.I suspect that BCCI will play a test match in England next year when they're going there for the ODI Series.
Also, it was obvious that IPL would be spoken about but I should mention that England pulled out from a series against South Africa six months ago, so there's definetely precedence there.
I just read that the World Test championship rules allow a Test to be abandoned due to COVID, so I suspect this will end 2-1. The ICC are liaising with the match referee about the outcome.That'd mean that England will have broken the Aussie govt rules and therefore should forfeit. No rules were broken by Shastri etc although it was quite stupid of them.
That's true. But that was always a risk in an opened up UK without a strict bio bubble. All you can do is keep testing and play on if they come back negative. I just feel like it would need to be something more for them to have given up the chance to win the series.Another positive test amongst the staff on Thursday. That could mean players testing positive later in the test - and the game having to be abandoned.
and there was staff who tested positive here. ICC rules don't make the exception about players/staff.There were players who tested positive in the England/SA series, though.
Not sure if accurate but I read reports that the Indian team needed to take ECB clearance for the event and they did not.That'd mean that England will have broken the Aussie govt rules and therefore should forfeit. No rules were broken by Shastri etc although it was quite stupid of them.
I agree although the rule you refer to I think suggests that teams pulling out have to commit to complete their series. I think India will commit to completing the series next year. That's what should happen or if they can't commit to complete the series, then they should forfeit and series should end 2-2.I just read that the World Test championship rules allow a Test to be abandoned due to COVID, so I suspect this will end 2-1. The ICC are liaising with the match referee about the outcome.
My point was to state that clear guidance here is needed, because if you get teams pulling out of a match without it being forfeit, hat sets a bad precedent which is open for manipulation.
Hopefully the ICC will clear things up.
According to TOI, they needed BCCI permission.Not sure if accurate but I read reports that the Indian team needed to take ECB clearance for the event and they did not.
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