Cricketers will soon start practice in England. Meanwhile, Lecturer of the University of Exeter of Medicine and Hales, Bharat Panhaniya said that during the game, the risk of infection in cricket is less, the spread of infection due to open area and its effect is reduced. However, using saliva on the ball is likely to cause infection. Pankhania, Senior Clinical Lecturer in the Infectious Disease Control Department, said that during a game, the risk of spreading coronavirus to fellow players is low.
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The threat to the umpire is also less: Talking to Wisden, the doctor said that there is a possibility of infection with saliva on the ball. The ball is less likely to be contagious. Open area and dry environment is a good place. There is little danger to the fielder standing nearby during batting. The danger will also be less on the umpire.
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Lancashire said, "International cricket can be returned from July in England." Meanwhile, the County Club Lancashire has written a letter to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), asking for a test match with the fans. The Test is to be played at Old Trafford, a ground in Lancashire. Lancashire CEO Daniel Gidney said that people say that matches cannot be done with social distancing. According to him, distancing can be easily done in a stadium with a capacity of 25 thousand spectators by freeing two to three thousand people.
