While there are indications that the fifth and final Test between India and England will go ahead as scheduled at Old Trafford today after RT-PCR tests of all the Indian players, who were in close contact with junior physio Yogesh Parmer, it is being reported that the team’s A senior member is reluctant to take the field on Friday. Parmar was tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday and it was key whether BCCI and ECB would go ahead with the fifth Test.
The negative tests of all 21 players raised the prospect of the match going ahead at Old Trafford despite concerns persisting. According to a report in PTI, a senior cricketer expressed his concern about the situation getting worse when a member playing on one of the matches tested positive. It is learned that ECB chairman Tom Harrison is trying to speak to the high-profile player and address his concerns. All the rest of the team members are in favor of going ahead with the match.
If the situation ends because the player’s family wants to take him back, the BCCI can politely ask him to rest for the game.
Game on India players test covid negative at Old Trafford
India is already grappling with the Covid-19 positive cases within its main main support staff group, which includes head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Srishar, who are in isolation and squad for the final. Have not gone to London with testing. Batting coach Vikram Rathor is the only senior support staff with the team.
The report further added that if the Test match goes ahead as per schedule, pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be rested for 151 overs to be bowled and Mohammed Shami, as reported by PTI, will replace him. In another development, Ravichandran Ashwin may finally get his first game of the series as Ravindra Jadeja is suffering from a leg strain.
If the reluctant senior player decides to sit out, either Suryakumar Yadav or Hanuma Vihari could join the playing XI. Earlier, Parmar’s positive COVID-19 report had prompted BCCI President Sourav Ganguly to admit that there was uncertainty surrounding the Test.
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