England vs West Indies 2020 – ENG vs WI T20, ODI & Test Series Coverage

ENG vs WI Series – 2020-21 Coverage

The West Indies tour of Engalnd has been confirmed in July 2020 as part of the ICC FTP fixtures. The Test series between West Indies and England this summer holds a special place in sports history. With a recent lock-down and thereafter, the resumption marks the end of a 4-month or so no-cricket period in the UK.

West Indies tour of England comes under tight precautionary measures amid pandemic that has seen millions of cases worldwide so far. Players must adhere to hygiene regime as per set rules set out by the ICC. A ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball and Covid substitutes in Test cricket were among the interim changes to playing regulations confirmed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday.

The changes were implemented in order to mitigate the “risks posed by the COVID-19 virus and protect the safety of players and match officials when cricket resumes”. The ICC also introduced the system of issuing two warnings per innings to players found violating the saliva ban. Any further violation will result in a 5-run penalty.

Great efforts have being made to hold the England vs West Indies series alive. While we have seen major sporting events either delayed/postponed or cancelled altogether due to COVID-19 pandemic around the world. Read about special instructions and measures taken by both respective boards to make it possible.

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