England cricket team captain Joe Root may be ruled out of the first Test match against the West Indies starting July 8 due to the new rule of seven-day segregation in view of the coronary epidemic. According to the local media, around the same date, his wife is going to become a mother for the second time and if Root stays with the family at this time, he will have to live separately for seven days before joining the team, so he will not be able to play first test.
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According to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) guidelines, Root will have to remain in isolation for a week before joining the national team. The ECB is constantly reviewing its guidelines and it is believed that by next month, the rules of segregation can be relaxed.
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The first test of the three-match series against the West Indies will be played from July 8 to 12 in the Aegis Bowl, while the second and third tests will be played at Old Trafford from July 16 and 24. The West Indies team will arrive in England for the series on June 9 and will remain on segregation at Old Trafford. The team will practice here, after which the Aegis Bowl will go for the first test.