England’s cricketers will be told to avoid handshakes, high-fives and hugs during their ‘bio-secure’ three-Test series against West Indies in a bid to lessen the risks of coronavirus. West Indies went into their recent three-day practice match in Manchester with similar plans, but players were soon high-fiving as normal when wickets fell. England cricketers have been told to avoid physical contact during their West Indies test seriesLast week, the ECB confirmed all 702 Covid-19 tests carried out in preparation for the three-match series — at the Ageas Bowl and Emirates Old Trafford — had come back negative. That tally included Jofra Archer, who had two tests after a member of his household reported symptoms. But if you had the symptoms I had there now, you’d think, “This is definitely coronavirus”.

Source: Daily Mail June 27, 2020 21:35 UTC