Cricket returns after 117 Days!!!
New Rules In Play As Test Cricket Resumes Amid Coronavirus Pandemic | read time 5 minutes Players will have to maintain social distancing while celebrating. As England and the West Indies begin the first Test of the series at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday, it will mark the resumption of international cricket after a 117-day hiatus forced by the coronavirus pandemic. The two sides, led by Ben Stokes and Jason Holder, will be the first to follow a new set of rules, put in place to make sure the game is played with the safety of the players, officials and other staff as the first priority. The International Cricket Council (ICC) in June approved the new rules recommended by the Anil Kumble-led ICC Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) aimed at mitigating the risks posed by the COVID-19 virus and protect the safety of players and match officials. The first major change had already taken place much before the match, with the West Indies team arriving in England in ...