Jofra Archer did not join the team training before a family member became ill. (Source: File photo)
Star England running back Jofra Archer was cleared Thursday to join his teammates at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton before the three-test series against the West Indies after he was tested negative for COVID-19 for the second time. time.
Archer, 25, did not join the team’s training before a family member fell ill. It had also tested negative for COVID-19 the first time, but the decision to go through another test was a precautionary measure.
“Jofra Archer has tested negative for COVID-19. He will join the England camp at Ageas Bowl later today and will be able to start training tomorrow with the rest of the group, “the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) tweeted Thursday.
The ECB said in a statement Wednesday that the Sussex bowler will join the closed-door training camp in England on Thursday after a family member felt unwell over the weekend.
“Archer, and members of his household, have tested negative for COVID-19. He will have a second test on Wednesday and, if the test is negative, he will join the training group on Thursday, ”the ECB statement said.
In addition to Archer, all the other English cricketers competing for places in the squad for the next series of tests also tested negative for COVID-19.
The ECB said on Wednesday that a total of 702 COVID-19 tests were carried out between June 3 and 23 with “various stakeholder groups” working in Southampton and Manchester, and some of them were tested multiple times.
“We can confirm that all 702 tests were negative,” the ECB had said in a statement.
“The England and Wales Cricket Board can confirm that 702 COVID-19 tests were conducted between June 3 and June 23 with various stakeholder groups working at the Ageas Bowl and Emirates Old biosecurity locations Trafford.
“These groups include players, support staff, match officials, ECB staff, venue staff, and hotel staff.”
England is currently training before their three-round series against the West Indies, beginning with the opening game on July 8 at the Ageas Bowl. The second and third tests will be held at Emirates Old Trafford.
The series resumes international cricket, which was abruptly suspended in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
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