It seems that the ECB has failed to provide adequate protection to our cricketers from Covid

[express bowling]

https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/india-in-england/india-vs-england-once-uk-opened-for-all-ecb-did-not-opt-for-a-series-specific-bio-bubble/articleshow/86093108.cms

 

 

The article above points out the numerous instances when the unmasked general public could come near our cricketers, and do so even in closed spaces.

 

There were almost no restrictions in place.

 

With Covid still around in England and people getting infected rather regularly, one really wonders how this kind of behaviour is being allowed. Non just our support staff, even Sangakkara's whole family had got Covid and they were supposedly roaming around in a few days.

 

Jarvo entered the field twice. The fans watching the game could come near players. 

 

This is deeply disappointing from the ECB and the rules that are generally being followed in England with Covid still around.

 

 

 

Edited September 11, 2021 by express bowling

[jf1gp_1]

Apparently BCCI wanted test to be moved forward but all the delays because ECB wanted an open window for 100s. Now the same guys who made India wait for 100s expect India to push back IPL. 

[jf1gp_1]

5 minutes ago, MultiB48 said:

Completely Ecbs's fault ,they wanted to cash in on the lucrative India series but didn't want to spend money on bio bubbles ,luckily for them India got infected and not England ,now they can pass the buck and strut around responsibly.

You mean re-infected ? havent they all already contracted covid before Pakistan series ?

[Suhaan]

I can't fathom the fact Jarvo was not part of the ECB script(offcourse in a lighter note)

Maybe they wanted build a legacy around a character like Jarvo,im sure someday they will use him in Ashes too

[jf1gp_1]

Wow.. looks like the most righteous of them all i.e. Pakistanis (with keyboards and twitter account) are demanding India forfeit the game.  

 

Maybe Pak will forfeit WC t20 game against evil India, BCCI and its PM as a mark of protest and show of solidarity towards so called illegal occupation. 

[ShoonyaSifar]

Of course. ECB officials were dragging Indian players to visit crowded restaurants, mingle with common people, attend crowded events (despite having their young families with them and covid cases in the camp before the sery).

 

ECB also forced our players not to use common sense at all.

[express bowling]

25 minutes ago, Suhaan said:

I can't fathom the fact Jarvo was not part of the ECB script(offcourse in a lighter note)

Maybe they wanted build a legacy around a character like Jarvo,im sure someday they will use him in Ashes too

 

Quite possible.

[R!TTER]

48 minutes ago, MultiB48 said:

Completely Ecbs's fault ,they wanted to cash in on the lucrative India series but didn't want to spend money on bio bubbles ,luckily for them India got infected and not England ,now they can pass the buck and strut around responsibly.

Tbf we don't know how many or if any of the English contingent got infected, did they test them just as regularly as our team/support staff & were the results ever made public?

[express bowling]

3 minutes ago, ShoonyaSifar said:

Of course. ECB officials were dragging Indian players to visit crowded restaurants, mingle with common people, attend crowded events (despite having their young families with them and covid cases in the camp before the sery).

 

ECB also forced our players not to use common sense at all.

 

 

We are talking about the systems that a cricket board of a host country has put in place to protect its hosts.

 

It seems grossly inadequate.

 

It is a separate matter that Shastri and Kohli are buffoons. They should be called up by the BCCI too. 

 

Two separate issues. 

[express bowling]

3 minutes ago, R!TTER said:

Tbf we don't know how many or if any of the English contingent got infected, did they test them just as regularly as our team/support staff & were the results ever made public?

 

 

 

It is quite possible that PCR test results of the English camp have not been made public.

 

 

[jf1gp_1]

19 minutes ago, R!TTER said:

Tbf we don't know how many or if any of the English contingent got infected, did they test them just as regularly as our team/support staff & were the results ever made public?

That's a stretch. ECB can change narrative but I cant see them hiding results. 

[zen]

In the west, a large portion of the population is vaccinated. In UK 66% is fully vaccinated (2 doses), while 72% have taken a single dose.  In India, only 12-13% of the population is fully vaccinated, while around 40% have taken their first does. 

 

Difficult to judge other countries from an Indian PoV. 

[ShoonyaSifar]

26 minutes ago, MultiB48 said:

if ecb doesnt care then why should individuals isolate themselves for months .

Maybe for a bit of care towards their young families traveling with them, if not for themselves? 

[Lone Wolf]

That book signing was obviously uncalled for in the middle of the tour & Vikrant Gupta said ECB only expected a dinner meet...  Not seeing hundreds if people in there..  There is no such thing as bubble in Eng as earlier touring sides like NZ also followed same protocols...  It's faaking Shastri's fault..  I just hope it doesn't leads to 2-2.. 

[R!TTER]

37 minutes ago, jf1gp_1 said:

That's a stretch. ECB can change narrative but I cant see them hiding results. 

Without access to the actual results, it's anything but!

[Suhaan]

Just now, MultiB48 said:

Why did they them lift the lockdown then? what about the UK's population,I was seeing kids in the stands during the hundred and also the tests ,don't their lives matter.

Butler,Leach joining squads like pre covid days

Different set of rules!

[ShoonyaSifar]

25 minutes ago, express bowling said:

 

 

We are talking about the systems that a cricket board of a host country has put in place to protect its hosts.

 

It seems grossly inadequate.

 

It is a separate matter that Shastri and Kohli are buffoons. They should be called up by the BCCI too. 

 

Two separate issues. 

Do you think BCCI medical team had no guidelines and regulations? Our coach openly mocked covid regulations.

 

We can keep blaming the ECB and everyone else, end of the day it's upto the individuals to follow the guidelines. Here we have the leadership group itself not adhering to their own team's protocols.

[express bowling]

1 minute ago, ShoonyaSifar said:

Do you think BCCI medical team had no guidelines and regulations? Our coach openly mocked covid regulations.

 

We can keep blaming the ECB and everyone else, end of the day it's upto the individuals to follow the guidelines. Here we have the leadership group itself not adhering to their own team's protocols.

 

 

It has not been revealed to us what the guidelines were.

 

But one thing is very clear ... that even if an Indian cricketer tried to keep himself isolated from the general public, he wouldn't be able to. 

 

If the coach has flouted guidelines, punish him. I have always maintained that there has to be strong accountability in the Indian cricket team.

 

But that does not mean that our national team cricketers won't get adequate protection from Covid from the host cricket board.

[ShoonyaSifar]

4 minutes ago, MultiB48 said:

Why did they them lift the lockdown then? what about the UK's population,I was seeing kids in the stands during the hundred and also the tests ,don't their lives matter.

Their life, their concern. Anyone who goes out in crowded places does it at their own risk. If you think ECB has to be blamed for the indiscretions by our team, it's okay. We will see a repeat of similar situations in the future as well.

[Suhaan]

The blame game can continue for ages,ECB is accountable for their people ,but this is also true if they care for IPL so much(they should),they(our guys) should have taken the responsibility and could have been more mindful

All i want is, no one gets an inch of evidence to point fingers at us,but alas it was careless on our part too

Last i heard ECB CEO  Harrison also attended the booze (book) launch