Three members of the South Africa squad are self-isolating after one player tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the Twenty20 International series against England. (More Cricket News)
Just over a week before South Africa start a T20 series against England, three members of their squad have been placed in self-isolation.
Three members of the South Africa squad are self-isolating after one player tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the Twenty20 International series against England. (More Cricket News)
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday revealed an unnamed Proteas player returned a positive COVID-19 test prior to entering a bio-secure environment in Cape Town.
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The trio are바카라 웹사이트asymptomatic and will be monitored by CSA's medical team as South Africa prepare for a three-match T20 series, which starts at Newlands on November 27.
A CSA statement said: "Cricket South Africa [CSA] can confirm that approximately 50바카라 웹사이트COVID-19바카라 웹사이트PCR tests were performed on players and support staff prior to entering the Bio-Safe Environment in Cape Town for바카라 웹사이트their upcoming limited-overs tour against England. The바카라 웹사이트testing is in line with fulfilling the organisation's obligation and commitment바카라 웹사이트to its duty of care to its team and to the broader public in controlling the spread of the virus.바카라 웹사이트
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"At this stage, none of these players will be replaced for the tour, but two replacement players will be included into the squad for the purposes of the inter-squad practice matches that will be played on Saturday, 21 November 2020."
The Proteas and England will contest a three-match ODI series after competing in the shortest format.