While indications are that the fifth and therefore the final Test between India and England will plow ahead as scheduled at Old Trafford today after the RT-PCR tests of all the Indian players, who were in close contact with junior physio Yogesh Parmer, it’s being reported that one senior member of the team is reluctant to require the sector on Friday. Parmar was tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday which cast major on whether the BCCI and therefore the ECB will plow ahead with the fifth Test.
The negative tests of all 21 players increased the probabilities of the match at Old Trafford going ahead albeit concerns remain. As per a PTI report, a senior cricketer voiced his concerns about things turning worse if a playing member is tested positive on one among the match days. it’s learnt that ECB chairman Tom Harrison is trying to speak to the high-profile player and address his concerns. All the opposite members of the side are in favour of match going ahead.
If things reaches a dead-end because the player’s family wants him to withdraw, then the BCCI might just politely ask him to rest for the sport .
India are already reeling with the Covid-19 positive cases within their core main support staff group including head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Shrishar, who are in isolation and haven’t travelled with the team to London for the ultimate Test. baseball coach Vikram Rathour is that the only senior support staff with the team.
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The report further adds that if the match game goes ahead as per schedule, then pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, having bowled 151 overs, are going to be rested and Mohammed Shami, as reported by PTI, will take his place. In another development, Ravichandran Ashwin could finally get his first game of the series as Ravindra Jadeja is affected by a leg strain.
If the reluctant senior player decides to take a seat out then Suryakumar Yadav or Hanuma Vihari might get into the playing XI. Earlier, Parmar’s positive COVID-19 report had prompted BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to admit that there was uncertainty round the Test.