West Indies Cricket Board Gives Approval For Test Series Against England

The West Indies cricket board has given its approval for the team’s upcoming three-match Test series against England. England had submitted a bio-secure plan to host the tournament to the West Indies cricket board earlier this month. However, the final say on the fate of the tour rests with the government of England, whose approval is required to go ahead with the tournament.

ECB Official Statement Released by Cricket West Indies

In an official statement released by CWI, they state that “the CWI came to a decision to agree to the three-match Test series, after much deliberation and discussion with health representatives and government officials from both sides”. If this tour goes ahead, it would be the first bilateral international encounter to take place since the COVID-19 lockdown came into effect. ECB Official Statement Release by Cricket West indie Test series will be held in July

Currently, the ECB has proposed two venues for hosting the three-match series. These include the Hampshire Aegis Bowl and the Lancashire’s Old Trafford stadium. Both these venues were selected as both these grounds, have on-site hotels, meaning that players can stay close to the ground maintain the bio-secure environment. All games are expected to be played behind closed doors without any spectators. West Indies cricket board approves a proposed Test tour of England in July.

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