India vs England: Even after Rishabh Pant positive test, no ‘strict bio-bubble’ for Test series

In general, the cases too are rising in the UK with more than 42,000 infections reported on Wednesday (July 14). Harrison feels players and other stakeholders have to learn to live with COVID-19.

The England Cricket Board’s (ECB) chief executive Tom Harrison on Thursday (July 15) said a strict bio-bubble will not imposed for the upcoming India-England Test series despite multiple COVID-19 cases in both teams in the lead up to the contest beginning August 4. Two positive cases were detected in the Indian camp ahead their practice game in Durham while England had to field a back squad in the series against Pakistan after finding multiple positive cases in the squad following the preceding series against Sri Lanka. In general, the cases too are rising in the UK with more than 42,000 infections reported on Wednesday (July 14). Harrison feels players and other stakeholders have to learn to live with COVID-19. India already have one COVID-19 positive test with wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant in isolation along with support staff member Dayanand Garani. Bowling coach Bharat Arun, wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha and Abhimanyu Easwaran are also in isolation as they were close contacts of Garani.