Sri Lanka canceled England tour due to corona virus
England has canceled a visit to Sri Lanka in view of the growing global threat of the Corona virus, and the tour's schedule will be rescheduled later.
The England team was currently playing their last warm-up tour of Sri Lanka and a few minutes after the announcement, the players would leave the field and return to England.
The warm-up match was canceled in which Sri Lanka Board President XI scored 150 runs for the loss of three wickets in the first innings.
The England team was currently playing their last warm-up tour of Sri Lanka and a few minutes after the announcement, the players would leave the field and return to England.
The warm-up match was canceled in which Sri Lanka Board President XI scored 150 runs for the loss of three wickets in the first innings.
The first Test match between Sri Lanka and England was scheduled to begin on March 19, but the two cricket boards decided not to play any more series in consultation.
According to an English Cricket Board spokesperson, after talks between our team and the Sri Lankan Cricket Board in Sri Lanka, it was decided that the series should be postponed and the players and support staff brought home. Plan to reschedule.
According to Kirk Info, Sri Lanka had offered to hold matches even without the spectators closing the stadium, but the English Cricket Board insisted on a full tour, saying their players were in full swing in the Test series. Will not be able to attend and this decision is beyond cricket.
Significantly, fewer people have been infected with the Corona virus in Sri Lanka than in the UK so far and only 3 patients have been confirmed with the virus, but possible border restrictions and international flights to prevent the spread of the virus. With the possibility of cancellation, England players wish to return to their families.
The England Cricket Board said in the statement that after consulting the Sri Lankan cricket authorities in view of the worsening situation in the Corona virus, we have decided to postpone the series between England and Sri Lanka and return to the UK.
While Sri Lanka has suffered a major financial loss to postpone the tour, keeping in view England's busy schedule this year, the series looks difficult to hold before January 2021.
The next visit to England is to visit the West Indies in June, but in view of the current situation, the visit appears to be falling short as experts say the virus will reach its peak in the UK after 10-14 weeks.
It is worth mentioning here that England's T20 League 'T20 Blast' is also set to launch from May 28 and will continue till July 12, but in view of the virus threat, the event may also be affected.
The series between England and Sri Lanka was part of the World Test Championship in which two Test matches were played.
According to an English Cricket Board spokesperson, after talks between our team and the Sri Lankan Cricket Board in Sri Lanka, it was decided that the series should be postponed and the players and support staff brought home. Plan to reschedule.
According to Kirk Info, Sri Lanka had offered to hold matches even without the spectators closing the stadium, but the English Cricket Board insisted on a full tour, saying their players were in full swing in the Test series. Will not be able to attend and this decision is beyond cricket.
Significantly, fewer people have been infected with the Corona virus in Sri Lanka than in the UK so far and only 3 patients have been confirmed with the virus, but possible border restrictions and international flights to prevent the spread of the virus. With the possibility of cancellation, England players wish to return to their families.
The England Cricket Board said in the statement that after consulting the Sri Lankan cricket authorities in view of the worsening situation in the Corona virus, we have decided to postpone the series between England and Sri Lanka and return to the UK.
While Sri Lanka has suffered a major financial loss to postpone the tour, keeping in view England's busy schedule this year, the series looks difficult to hold before January 2021.
The next visit to England is to visit the West Indies in June, but in view of the current situation, the visit appears to be falling short as experts say the virus will reach its peak in the UK after 10-14 weeks.
It is worth mentioning here that England's T20 League 'T20 Blast' is also set to launch from May 28 and will continue till July 12, but in view of the virus threat, the event may also be affected.
The series between England and Sri Lanka was part of the World Test Championship in which two Test matches were played.
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