The 5th test match to be played between India and England in Manchester was called off due to COVID cases increasing in the Indian continent
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 outbreak inside the India squad, the fifth and final Test in Manchester has been postponed indefinitely. The BCCI stated in a statement on Friday that it was in talks with the ECB about holding the match later. It’s unclear how the boards will figure out a window for the game, but one could be carved out when India visits England for a scheduled limited-overs series next year.
Explained What happened to see the England vs India 5th Manchester test get called off
This development appears to have eliminated the danger of India forfeiting the Test match. However, more information is necessary. The news that the game would not start as planned arrived just hours before the scheduled toss. The ECB indicated that India would be unable to field a team due to fears of increasing the number of COVID cases within the camp.
BCCI offer window to reschedule the cancelled ENG vs IND test match
Following India’s assistant physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar’s positive Covid-19 test on Wednesday, the BCCI and the ECB engaged in intense negotiations. The BCCI informed the ECB that India would have difficulty fielding a playing XI for the fifth Test scheduled for September 10-14 at Old Trafford.
It is understood that the players and both boards suspect that another case will emerge from this round and as a result, the BCCI informed the ECB that India would struggle to field a playing XI for the fifth Test, which was scheduled to take place from September 10 to 14.
IPL lead to the match being cancelled?
The BCCI’s main concern was not to jeopardize the IPL, which began in nine days. The BCCI considered canceling the last Test in light of this, but the ECB is alleged to have stated that any refusal to play would be regarded as forfeiture.
The BCCI was determined to prevent such a scenario, as it would not only result in England tying the series, but it would also subject the BCCI to revenue-loss claims from broadcasters and the venue. It is estimated that lost revenue could amount to up to GBP 30 million.
If the boards had not agreed to the postponement, the series result would have been decided by ICC match referee Chris Broad, who would have decided if the ECB considered India’s worries of a broader epidemic in their camp to be “usable non-compliance” under WTC regulations. Cancellation would have given India a 2-1 series lead, while a forfeit would have resulted in a 2-2 tie.
The series has netted India 26 WTC points, while England too home 14 of the 48 points available.
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