A South Africa player had tested positive for COVID-19 in the build-up to Friday’s game, and then two hotel staff returned a positive COVID-19 test on Saturday. England also say that two members of their touring part returned ‘unconfirmed’ positive COVID-19 tests.
Cricket South Africa and the England and Wales Cricket Board decided on Monday that the best course of action would be to end the series without any ODIs being played. They hope that the series can be played at a future date. But for now, the health and well-being of players and staff of both teams took priority, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CSA Acting CEO, Kugandrie Govender said:
ECB chief executive Tom Harrison said:
South Africa due to host Sri Lanka later this month
The series was set to be part of the ICC Super League, but South Africa will now have to wait for their first game of the tournament. England cruised to a clean sweep in the T20I series which preceded the ODIs. However, they will return home after playing just three of the proposed six games of the tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Africa is set to host Sri Lanka later this month for a two match Test series. Following that series, England will make the trip to Sri Lanka. But before that, a number of their players will travel to Australia for the BBL.
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