WhatsApp Logo Subscribe
For News Alert

News

South Africa v England cricket match abandoned after new Covid-19 scare

December 6, 2020 03:33 PM


Twitter Share Facebook Share WhatsApp Share

The re-scheduled first one-day cricket international between South Africa and England was abandoned on Sunday after a new Covid-19 scare.

Cricket South Africa said the England players and management underwent an additional round of tests on Saturday evening after two members of staff at their hotel tested positive for the virus.

The CSA statement said the start of the match in Paarl would be delayed while the England party awaited the results of the tests.

But soon after television coverage started, commentator Mark Nicholas said he had just received news that the match had been cancelled.

No further details were immediately available, but former England captain Mike Atherton, now a commentator and journalist, said he feared the entire series could be under threat.

Atherton said the new positive cases had "ramped up" the concern that the England camp already felt after the opening match, originally scheduled to be played in Cape Town last Friday, had been postponed because one of the South African players had tested positive.

"Certainly this match is off and I would be pessimistic about the other games," said Atherton.



Most Read

  1. Diljit Dosanjh invites Hania Aamir on stage during London concert, sings 'Lover' for her Diljit Dosanjh invites Hania Aamir on stage during London concert, sings 'Lover' for her
  2. Army soldiers guard Islamabad, Lahore sealed ahead of PTI protest Army soldiers guard Islamabad, Lahore sealed ahead of PTI protest
  3. Strong winds, rain lash most parts of Punjab, KP Strong winds, rain lash most parts of Punjab, KP
  4. Two Chinese nationals among three killed in Karachi 'suicide bombing' Two Chinese nationals among three killed in Karachi 'suicide bombing'
  5. Routine traffic on Lahore, Rawalpindi roads as almost all blocked routes reopened Routine traffic on Lahore, Rawalpindi roads as almost all blocked routes reopened
  6. Army colonel among 6 soldiers martyred, 6 terrorists killed in Waziristan clash Army colonel among 6 soldiers martyred, 6 terrorists killed in Waziristan clash