England fast bowler James Anderson is urging officials to continue with the Ashes series against Australia despite a Covid-19 drama which unfolded at the team바카라s hotel on Monday and delayed the start of the second day of the third Test at the MCG.
Like other sporting events around the world, this one could be at the mercy of Covid-19 test results. Before play even began on Monday, Cricket Australia called for calm after a Covid-19 scare involving two members of England바카라s support staff resulted in a 30-minute delay to the start of play.
Australia were bowled out for 267 as the home side grabbed a first-innings advantage of 82 runs, before England reached 31/4 in its second innings at stumps on Monday. 바카라We actually got on the bus to come to the ground at the usual time and then got told to get off the bus because we found out about a couple of positives (cases),바카라 Anderson said.
England바카라s players were then tested and waited about 45 minutes before the scheduled 10.30 AM start before heading to the ground. 바카라We바카라re all having tests now,바카라 Anderson said after taking 4/33 in Australia's first innings.
바카라We'll have to wait and see what the results are. As long as the group that is here at the ground today are negative, I don바카라t see why we can바카라t carry on. 바카라As far as I'm aware, the whole playing group feels fine.바카라 Australia's opening batter Marcus Harris said he was confident the show would go on.
바카라There are going to be hiccups. It's the world we live in,바카라 Harris said. 바카라We can get games played. Issues arise but there are things in place and everyone is trying their hardest to make sure the games are played. I think we will find a way to get it done.바카라
Earlier, Cricket Australia's chief executive Nick Hockley said there was no need to change current plans, which include staging the fourth and fifth tests in Sydney and Hobart, respectively. 바카라We just need to remain calm and get the facts,바카라 Hockley said.
바카라Everyone needs to follow the medical advice. On that basis, we keep going.바카라 In a day of early drama, Cricket Australia released a statement confirming the Covid-19 outbreak within the England camp, which delayed the team's arrival at the MCG and caused a 30-minute delay to the start of play.
바카라Cricket Australia has been informed that two members of the England cricket team's support staff and two of their family members have returned a positive Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Test,바카라 the statement said. 바카라The affected individuals are currently isolating.바카라
Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, England's tours of South Africa and Sri Lanka were abandoned mid-tour due to Covid concerns.
