West Indies arrival to England a huge step forward for revival of cricket

West Indies arrival to England- a noteworthy step after COVID-19 pandemic

West Indies arrival to England a huge step forward for revival of cricket

West Indies have shown up in Manchester to start their noteworthy Test tour through England. 

They are the main worldwide sports team to show up in the UK since the coronavirus lockdown began in March.

The three-Test arrangement, initially because of start on 4 June, begins on 8 July at bio-secure settings without onlookers. 

Every one of the 39 individuals from the visiting party, including 25 players, tested negative for Covid-19 preceding taking a sanction departure from Antigua to Manchester.

They will be tested again as they enter quarantine at Emirates Old Trafford, where they will go through three weeks of planning before making a beeline for the Ageas Bowl in Southampton for
the opening Test.

The second and third matches will occur at Old Trafford. The two scenes have lodgings on location.

Britain v West Indies - plan 

First Test v West Indies: 8-12 July, Southampton 

Second Test v West Indies: 16-20 July, Old Trafford 

Third Test v West Indies: 24-28 July, Old Trafford 


"This is an enormous advance forward in cricket and in sports as a rule," said West Indies
commander Jason Holder.

"A ton has gone into the arrangements for what will be another stage in the game."

The main Test will be the principal worldwide cricket played since Australia beat New Zealand
away from public scrutiny in a one-day global at Sydney's SCG on 13 March.

West Indies players 'champing at the bit' 


West Indies batsmen Shimon Hetmyer and Darren Bravo and all-rounder Keemo Paul quit the visit on account of coronavirus concerns. 

The number of coronavirus passings and affirmed cases is far higher in the UK than in the Caribbean.

West Indies constrained overs all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite, who will be a piece of the BBC
Test Match Special commentary group, said the measurements caused "some incredulity" about
the visit among certain players.

"Eventually, everyone has been champing at the bit not exclusively to rehearse, however, play," he revealed to BBC Radio 5 Live's Tuffers and Vaughan appear.

"It was progressively an instance of we need to play. Be that as it may, we need to make certain of the wellbeing circumstance and, when we're certain about that, we're glad to jump on the plane."

West Indies crew: Jason Holder (skipper), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Kraigg Brathwaite, Shamarh Brooks, John Campbell, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shane Dowrich, Chemar Holder, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach. 

Reserved players: Sunil Ambris, Joshua da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Keon Harding, Kyle Mayers, Preston McSween, Marquina Mindley, Shane Moseley, Anderson Phillip, Oshane Thomas, Jomel Warrican.

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