Author: Anirban Bose

The Pakistan vs West Indies series was disrupted by an additional five confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the Karachi meeting camp.  A decision on the tour’s further commencement will be decided in a meeting between CWI and PCB representatives on Thursday. Players Affected with COVID-19 Following PCR tests conducted on Wednesday in Pakistan, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed that five more members of the West Indies visiting delegation tested positive for COVID-19 and will now undergo a period of self-disengagement.  Three players, including wicketkeeper-hitter Shai Hope, left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein, all-rounder Justin Greaves, right-hand opener Roddy Estwick, and group doctor…

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Jhye Richardson, who has only played two Tests to date, defeated uncapped speed veteran Michael Neser for a position in Australia’s attack with Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and spinner Nathan Lyon. Still, opener David Warner has been permitted to play in the second day-night Ashes test against England, Australia skipper Pat Cummins announced on Wednesday. Jhye Richardson will replace injured fast bowler Josh Hazlewood. Richardson, who has only played two Tests to date, last played a red-ball match for Australia against Sri Lanka in 2019. After sustaining a groin injury during Australia’s nine-wicket victory in the first Test at the…

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