Middlesex-Gloucestershire fixture called-off due to COVID-19 outbreak
A COVID-19 outbreak at Gloucestershi𝓰re has caused the cancellation of their Royal London One-Day Cup clash against Middlesex at the Radlett Cricket Club on Sunday, August 8. Middlesex stated that they will be issuing refunds to all spectators who have pre-pur♔chased tickets for the game.
A statement released by Middlesex stated that the Group A fixture was cancelled as the majority of Gloucestershire’s first-team members were infectedꦆ with COVID-19 and forced into isolation. Andrew Cornish, Middlesex’s chief executive, expressed his frustration over the situation, given that the game’s cancelꦡlation could hamper their chances of qualifying to the knockout stage. Middlesex are currently placed seventh in the group with two wins from seven games.
"Middlesex Cricket is extremely disappoin꧒ted to hear of the cancellation of this fixture, which has a massive impact on our hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Royal London Cup," Cornish s🅷aid.
"Whilst we have every sympathy with Gloucestershire's situation, as we all endeavour to handle the impact of Covid on our playing groups, as a Club Middlesex have taken every possible step to mitigate any Covid risk to our players, and to hear that our opponents to🥂morrow are only able to field one player not in isolation is extremely disappointing.
"In discussions with the ECB we have made every effort to get tomorrow's game on, to no avail, and to have our campaign impacted in this way is sad꧂dening. We will continue to discuss this situation with the ECB in the hope of a more satisfactory resolution for Middlesex Cricket.
"Our thanks go to all Middlesex members and supporters who were due to attend the fixture who will sadly miss out on the opportunity to watch us in action. It's a real shame that with so little cricket to enjoy this summer in person, you are now unable to do so to꧂morrow, in what promised to bꩵe a thrilling encounter."
The ECB has confirmed that Gloucestershire's squad members would be require๊d to self-isolate in accordance with the UK government's existing protocols. It was further stated that the tournament result will now be decided on an "average points per comp🙈leted match" basis as per the Playing Condition 16.11.4.5.
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