West Indies skipper Jason Holder says he will not force teammates to travel to England for three Test series
“Each player has to be comfortable in making the step,” West Indies caaptain Jason Holder was quoted as saying by the BBC.
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- Last Updated:May 19, 2020 11:36:19 IST
West Indies skipper Jason Holder says he will not force his teammates to travel to England for a three-Test series delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jason Holder chose to focus on the positives from the first ODI instead of brooding over the loss. AP
Cricket West Indies Chief Executive Johnny Grave had said last week that the players would not be coerced to tour the UK, which has recorded over 243,600 cases and more than 34,000 deaths.
“Each player has to be comfortable in making the step,” Holder told the BBC.
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“It’s been made clear if we are to hop on a plane and go over to England to play, it must be safe ... from my perspective, I won’t be forcing anyone to go anywhere.”
The UK government has said elite sport can return in June without spectators and the England and Wales Cricket Board is looking at hosting the West Indies series in July.
Published on: May 19, 2020 11:35:36 IST
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