IND vs ENG: Sam Curran won’t be part of the England squad for the fourth India Test.© AFP
England’s Sam Curran will now not rejoin the squad in India for the fourth Test as initially deliberate, the England and Wales Cricket Board mentioned Thursday, citing potential well being fears related to the journey. Curran was rested following final month’s tour of Sri Lanka as a part of England’s ongoing rotation coverage, with a view to bringing the 22-year-old left-arm seamer again for the ultimate Test in India and the next limited-overs part of the go to. But it has since grow to be obvious {that a} journey from Britain to Ahmedabad would contain a couple of business flight, rising the prospects of Curran’s publicity to the coronavirus.
As a end result, group administration have determined the very best plan of action is for Curran to hitch England’s white-ball players for his or her already-organised personal constitution flight on February 26.
An ECB assertion mentioned: “Originally it was planned the Surrey all-rounder would fly to Ahmedabad in time to be available for the fourth Test in the city, starting on 4 March.
“However, within the midst of the continuing pandemic, making safe preparations for such a journey proved too nice a logistical problem.”
Chris Woakes will leave the squad as planned after the third Test, a vacancy Curran had been expected to fill.
England, however, still have plenty of pace-bowling options in James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes and Olly Stone, with Ollie Robinson in reserve.
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The four-Test collection is degree at 1-1 after India’s 317-run win at Chennai on Tuesday.
The ultimate two matches will each be performed in Ahmedabad, with the third Test scheduled to start out on February 24.
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