Fifth Test between England and India cancelled over Covid-19 fearsFifth Test between England and India cancelled over Covid-19 fearsThe final Test between England and India was called off after an outbreak of coronavirus within the visitors' camp, with four members of their backroom staff testing positive. India captain Virat Kohli described the cancellation of the fifth Test against England at Old Trafford as "unfortunate". Should the fifth Test have been called off? BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that India's players "refused to play" the Test, stating that they were "dead scared" about catching the virus. Speaking to Indian outlet Telegraph, Ganguly explained: "The players refused to play but you can't blame them.

Source: Daily Mirror September 14, 2021 20:15 UTC