Should Pakistan go ahead with the tour of England?

[MenInG]

Guidelines and promises of a bio-secure environment are fine but as Rahul Dravid has stated, these are unrealistic to implement. We then have Misbah speaking about bowlers having a mask (read muzzle) to stop them from inadvertently applying saliva to the ball etc.

All these issues point to a situation where its not clear if precautions will work.

And as Dravid pointed out - what happens if one player in middle of a Test gets symptoms?

In such an atmosphere, is it wise for Pakistan to tour England? Or the risks are minimal and the welfare of the game takes precedence?

 

[Titan24]

Definitely a difficult as well as confusing situation for the time being. One thing maybe Pak can do is to go after the first test of Eng vs WI, situation and measures in place would be more evident by then.

Regarding bowlers wearing mask, I think it would be but too much to ask for in order to stop them from using saliva. Umpires should monitor and guide players where required.

 

[Rana]

No reason to not go ahead in late July.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Me being from the UK i can say that it's quite bad here in fact it's the worst in all of Europe. England have relaxed their rules a little now but my home country of Scotland are not taking a back seat to this yet.

 

[nouman]

There is next to no risk of serious health effects to athletes in their 20s and 30s.

The real risk is that they spread it to the broader community. The question then is can you test and isolate the players quickly. If you can do that, you don't have to have these stupid rules where you cant shine the ball/wear masks etc which will lead to 600 plays 700 tests.

 

[shamaan]

There is next to no risk of serious health effects to athletes in their 20s and 30s.

The real risk is that they spread it to the broader community. The question then is can you test and isolate the players quickly. If you can do that, you don't have to have these stupid rules where you cant shine the ball/wear masks etc which will lead to 600 plays 700 tests.

A bowler csnt wear a mask it wi reduce is breathing and I belive someone had a mask on and was running and died

 

[MenInG]

A lot will depend on any news of covid+ on any one of our players leading up to this time - lets see how this goes.

 

[Rajdeep]

A selfish me who desperately want to see some cricket would definitely want this series to go ahead. This year has been a nightmare so far and sports can bring smile to our faces.

 

[Junaids]

There has been a disastrous development in Australia today.

A hotel worker at one of the hotels where returnees from overseas serve their mandatory two week quarantine has tested positive - and contact tracing excludes any vector other than at the hotel.

Why is this important?

Because it means that the so-called BioSecure Bubble between the ground and the attached hotel at Old Trafford and the Rose Bowl is not secure unless the cleaners, cooks and serving staff also stay in total isolation at the hotel.

It’s actually a disaster for Biosecure elite sport.

 

[Geil]

A cricketer if catches the virus will probably survive it given the fact that there are very low death rate seen at the age of 20-40, the coaches and support staff who are probably above that danger zone age of above 40 will be the one"s who has to take the risk.

Cricket should be resumed definitely, as this virus wont be dead in this year for sure, and if there is no cricket this year we will lose some legendary players who are in their 30"s and at the end of their careers to this virus as it wont be possible for them to stay fit and in form when things get normal.

 

[Junaids]

A cricketer if catches the virus will probably survive it given the fact that there are very low death rate seen at the age of 20-40, the coaches and support staff who are probably above that danger zone age of above 40 will be the one"s who has to take the risk.

Cricket should be resumed definitely, as this virus wont be dead in this year for sure, and if there is no cricket this year we will lose some legendary players who are in their 30"s and at the end of their careers to this virus as it wont be possible for them to stay fit and in form when things get normal.

That’s not the problem.

The primary danger is to older relatives when they get home.

And, I have to say, Misbah is in a high-risk group: a 45 year old ethnically Pakistani man.

In fact, if any players of any age are the products of marriage between cousins they are at extremely elevated risk with Coronavirus. That probably rules out any English players but I’m less confident about Pakistan.

 

[Rajdeep]

There has been a disastrous development in Australia today.

A hotel worker at one of the hotels where returnees from overseas serve their mandatory two week quarantine has tested positive - and contact tracing excludes any vector other than at the hotel.

Why is this important?

Because it means that the so-called BioSecure Bubble between the ground and the attached hotel at Old Trafford and the Rose Bowl is not secure unless the cleaners, cooks and serving staff also stay in total isolation at the hotel.

It’s actually a disaster for Biosecure elite sport.

Think you are overreacting a bit. Govt has given greenlight in UK for most sports to return from June.

Football in England: Government 'opens door for safe return in June'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52665805

Royal Ascot set to go ahead behind closed doors in traditional June slot

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...d-doors-in-traditional-june-slot-horse-racing

Pro Sports in UK could resume from June 1

https://www.skysports.com/football/...pro-sport-in-england-could-resume-from-june-1

So why cant cricket, which is a non contactable sport, be played behind closed doors as well?