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WI players to undergo corona test for five times
DHAKA, Dec 30, 2020 (BSS)—The West Indies players will have to undergo Covid-19 test for five times during their month-long tour in Bangladesh, a top Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official said.
BCB chief physician Dr. Debashis Chowdhury said the board has already taken the initiative to complete the procedure in a smooth way.
The Caribbean side is due to arrive in Bangladesh on January 10.
“The players and team management have to give samples for corona as soon as they come to Dhaka,” Dr. Chowdhury said here today.
“The second test will be on the third day, the third on the sixth or seventh day, the fourth in the middle of the series. And the fifth and last will be two days before they return to the country.”
However, the visiting side can start practicing from the fourth day.
They are permitted to come to the venue from the fourth day and could practice amongst them till the seventh day. But in those periods they will not be given any net bowlers or support staff to aid their practice session.
“Net bowlers and support staff will also have to go through the corona test, which needs some time. Those who are negative will be able to bowl in the Caribbean net from the eighth day,” Dr. Chowdhury added.
“Because we can’t even allow a suspect to come in contact with them. Net bowlers will be tested in the same way. We will keep them out. After the seventh day, they will get a net bowler while practicing at the venue,” he remarked.
The West Indies will start their month-long tour in Bangladesh with a one-day practice game at BKSP on January 18.
The first ODI of the three-match series will be played on January 20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The second ODI is on January 22 at the same venue. The third and final ODI of the series will be held on January 25 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
Before the two-match Test series, the tourists will play a four-day warm-up match which is at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram on January 28-31.
The first Test of the series will be held at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on February 3-7. The second and final Test is on February 11-15 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
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