***Official*** 5th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester - 10th-14th of September

[Burner]

If there are some mental illnesses issues we aren’t aware of, that’s a different issue. But if they did it so they can play in the IPL, that’s a forfeit. Sorry bro. Thats ridiculous.

Indeed. Shame that the ECB didn't have the spine to call it what is. Another test in god knows when shouln't have been enough to placate them.

 

[honestbharani]

He's not wrong though. There's never going to be a time when people don't have unvaccinated kids, and the virus is endemic, so a touring party member testing positive will be common.

NOt really. Even Tom Harrison spoke about this. Its different if an analyst tests positive but the physio (and the only physio) who has basically worked with every player testing positive is very different. I would actually think its worse than one player on the sidelines testing positive. And unvaccinated kids would hopefully be a thing of the past within the next 8-12 months.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Nope.

Yes, you chose not to play so

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[RossTaylorsBox]

I dont there was any protocol breach and it was not expected that events should be cleared by that department. That is just biased drivel reporting which is not surprising in any media these days.

I don't think the Telegraph is an Indian newspaper.

 

[slippy888]

This is a major cricketing scandal guys it will be talked about in 50 years time

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Throw India out of WTC and give the series to England 5-0 I say.

 

[honestbharani]

If there are some mental illnesses issues we aren’t aware of, that’s a different issue. But if they did it so they can play in the IPL, that’s a forfeit. Sorry bro. Thats ridiculous.

You are being ridiculous here. Playing the IPL is not what the players were worried about. They were worried about getting covid when they are with families. IPL was something BCCI was worried about and honestly, neither board cares about the players as much as they do about the money so anything that screws both of them is a win.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Lol no it won't, someone was murdered on the field in a test in 1973 and no one even talks about that now.

 

[honestbharani]

Yes, you chose not to play so

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But your board sucks ass. so

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[honestbharani]

I don't think the Telegraph is an Indian newspaper.

We learnt from the English

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

How much was a drawn series paying out yesterday

 

[Uppercut]

Tbf it would be a forfeit at any other level. In amateur league you might get a sympathetic hearing if a lot of players caught covid. But "we've all tested negative for covid... but some of us have Concerns!" is a forfeit, a fine, and expulsion if it happens more than once.

 

[sledger]

I wonder if these players will be worried about their families when there's an outbreak during the ipl

 

[slippy888]

I think this is more about the past history between these countries

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Surely all the Indian players are vaccinated, or is this not confirmed yet?

 

[honestbharani]

Tbf it would be a forfeit at any other level. In amateur league you might get a sympathetic hearing if a lot of players caught covid. But "we've all tested negative for covid... but some of us have Concerns!" is a forfeit, a fine, and expulsion if it happens more than once.

I am totally ok with this being a forfeit coz it will show up BCCI for prioritizing IPL. Unfortunately, ECB makes money off the IPL too.

 

[slippy888]

England fans and players can claim they drawed the series whatever if it makes them feel better

 

[GIMH]

Up there with The Oval 06 as one of the great English wins this

 

[honestbharani]

Surely all the Indian players are vaccinated, or is this not confirmed yet?

They are but most are travelling with family and the kids are not vaccinated. Ideally another week could have helped to complete the tour. Unfortunately, IPL > all other cricket.

 

[sledger]

why is it always india who ends up in scandals like this

seems to always be them