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Peter Handscomb tests positive for COVID-19 during County Cricket in England
Peter Handscomb tests positive for COVID-19 during County Cricket in England
July 13, 2021 Authorbet365baji
Since the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world, it has repeatedly afflicted many leagues and
players, only to serve as a source of embarrassment. In the most recent development, while
playing County Cricket in England, Australia batsman Peter Handscomb tested positive for the
fatal virus. Before the disastrous news, the 30-year-old was leading Middlesex this
season.
Handscomb was forced to withdraw from the Championship Group two-game after returning positive results for COVID-19. Meanwhile, Tim Murtagh, an Irishman, has been called in to step in for the Australian batsman. Handscomb, as Middlesex captain, played the first day of the matches and finished with a score of 280/3 at Leicestershire.
The 30-year-old batsman last represented Australia in 2019, appearing in all formats of the game. While trying to get runs under his belt, the batter was forced to leave the County. Handscomb has only 227 runs in seven games this season, with a terrible average of 17.46. He was said to be looking up as he prepared to make his comeback in the next Ashes. With this performance in the County, however, it's unlikely that he'll be able to keep his spot.
When it comes to COVID-19's impact on cricket, the virus has already afflicted several leagues and individuals. In the most recent development, the COVID-19 unrest erupted in the English squad following their limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. Two members of the SL squad returned positive results only after that visit, and their series against India was also postponed due to the news.
In a similar sequence of events, the IPL 2021 season, which began in India, was cancelled midway through when cases arose across all franchises. It was immediately halted and later relocated to the United Arab Emirates. It will be fascinating to see how it plays out in the Gulf nation.
Handscomb was forced to withdraw from the Championship Group two-game after returning positive results for COVID-19. Meanwhile, Tim Murtagh, an Irishman, has been called in to step in for the Australian batsman. Handscomb, as Middlesex captain, played the first day of the matches and finished with a score of 280/3 at Leicestershire.
The 30-year-old batsman last represented Australia in 2019, appearing in all formats of the game. While trying to get runs under his belt, the batter was forced to leave the County. Handscomb has only 227 runs in seven games this season, with a terrible average of 17.46. He was said to be looking up as he prepared to make his comeback in the next Ashes. With this performance in the County, however, it's unlikely that he'll be able to keep his spot.
When it comes to COVID-19's impact on cricket, the virus has already afflicted several leagues and individuals. In the most recent development, the COVID-19 unrest erupted in the English squad following their limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. Two members of the SL squad returned positive results only after that visit, and their series against India was also postponed due to the news.
In a similar sequence of events, the IPL 2021 season, which began in India, was cancelled midway through when cases arose across all franchises. It was immediately halted and later relocated to the United Arab Emirates. It will be fascinating to see how it plays out in the Gulf nation.