England ODI series postponed over mental health fears
Cricket SA faces a huge financial blow but says it is the most responsible decision
07 December 2020 - 18:51
Cape Town — England’s one-day international (ODI) series against SA has been postponed amid concerns over the mental and physical health of the players, Cricket SA and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a joint statement on Monday.
The announcement comes after the players were subjected to a number of Covid-19 scares with potentially five cases inside the teams’ biosecure environment in Cape Town. One SA player and two hotel staff have been confirmed as positive...
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