The ICC currently only allows a player to be replaced during a match because of concussion. "I know there are still some considerations from an ICC perspective about a Covid-19 replacement," Elworthy told British media. "This is specifically for test cricket, and we would hope that would be in place well before the test series starts in July." Keeping players' wellbeing in mind, the ICC Cricket Committee has already recommended banning the use of saliva to shine the ball in order to generate swing. Cricket West Indies (CWI) gave its approval in principle on Friday for the series in England which was originally scheduled in June.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 30, 2020 10:41 UTC