The fifth Test between England and India scheduled to start from Friday at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground was cancelled due to fears of further increase in number of COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp.
The fifth Test between England and India scheduled to start from Friday was cancelled due to fears of further increase in number of COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp.
The fifth Test between India and England was cancelled on Friday amid a chaotic turn of events during which the host board's statement on the visitors changed from "unable to field a team and will instead forfeit the match" to "regrettably unable to field a team".
Many of them, however, refused to point fingers on India, who were leading the series 2-1, reminding that England had done the same in South Africa.
The fifth and final Test of the series between England and India was cancelled on Friday.
The fifth and final Test between India and England has been cancelled, the England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed.
The fifth and final Test between England and India has been called off.
The start of the fifth and final Test between England and India is likely to be deferred.
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Earlier in the day, the Indian team had to cancel its practice session after junior physio Yogesh Parmar reportedly tested positive for coronavirus.
Ronaldo, who broke the internet with his return to the English club after 12 long years, is expected to make his debut against Newcastle United on Saturday.
On Wednesday, India's assistant physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar tested positive for Covid-19.
Fresh concerns arose when the Indian team's junior physio Yogesh Parmar tested positive for the virus on the eve of the match, resulting in the cancellation of the side's practice session.
Another member of India's support staff -- junior physio Yogesh Parmar -- tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, forcing the team to cancel its training session.
India lead the five-Test series 2-1 after winning the second Test at Lord's by 151 runs and the fourth Test at The Oval by 157 runs.
Malan, who was recalled to the Test squad for the third Test against India at Headingley and made an immediate impression with 70, says in jest that the best way to keep Bumrah out is by getting off strike.
According to a report, a member of the Team India support staff has tested positive for COVID-19.
Jasprit Bumrah will have to squeeze every ounce of energy from his already overworked body while Ajinkya Rahane will hope to get one final chance when India take on England in the 5th Test.
Boycott was critical of England's batting, saying they cannot keep waiting for Root to rescue them with a big knock.
The fifth Test between England and India will be played at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester from September 10.
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