Cricket West Indies agrees to tour England for Test series

ST JOHNS: Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that it has given its approval in principal for a Test series in England where the players will stay in "bio-secure environment".

The Jason Holder-led side was scheduled to visit England for three Tests in June but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour was pushed back. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is now looking to host series in July.

The board of directors of CWI met via teleconference on Thursday and it gave approval in principle for the proposed upcoming West Indies Test tour of England, said a release from the board on Friday.

"...CWI has also received and reviewed detailed plans for players and staff to be kept in a bio-secure environment for the duration of the tour, with all matches being played "behind closed doors"," said the CWI statement. IANS 

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