Global pandemic COVID-19 has left the cricketing world in a tough situation as the West Indies’ series against Pakistan has become uncertain with five more members of the visiting team having returned positive and they will now undergo a period of self-isolation as well.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed the same after RT-PCR tests that took place on Wednesday. Three players – wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope, left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein, and all-rounder Justin Greaves – along with assistant coach Roddy Estwick, and team physician Dr. Akshai Mansingh have been tested positive for COVID-19.
An official CWI release has stated that all three affected players will miss the rest of the games of the tour. CWI’s statement read:
“All three players will therefore miss the upcoming matches and all five individuals will remain isolated from the rest of the West Indies squad and are now under the care and supervision provided by the medical officials. They will remain in isolation for ten (10) days or until they return negative PCR test results.”
The statement further added that CWI and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials will meet on Thursday morning to take a call on the fate of the tour as well. The CWI release mentioned:
“With a total of six players now ruled out of the tour due to COVID-19 and a finger injury to Devon Thomas (sustained in the 1st T20I), CWI and PCB Officials will be meeting on Thursday morning, once all members of the touring party have been tested again, to determine whether the tour can continue.”
As far as the series is concerned, Pakistan have won both matches of the T20I series against West Indies. They registered victory by 63 runs in the first T20I whereas won by nine runs in the second T20I as well. It will be interesting to see what’s in store for the series.
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