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West Indies postpones three-match Test tour to England over coronavirus

Both the teams were scheduled to play first Test from June 4-8 at The Oval, second Test from June 12-16 at Edgbaston and third Test from June 25-29 at Lord's

Photo: @HomeOfCricket
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England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has already announced that no professional cricket will be played in England and Wales until at least July 1 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: @HomeOfCricket

BS Web Teamagencies New Delhi
A three-Test series between West Indies and England, slated to be held in June, has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
 
Both the teams were scheduled to play first Test from June 4-8 at The Oval, second Test from June 12-16 at Edgbaston and third Test from June 25-29 at Lord's.
 
The decision to postpone the tour, taken by the Cricket West Indies, came as a result of the uncertainty for the safe resumption of cricket in the United Kingdom, as well as international air travel.
 
Chief Executive Officer of CWI, Johnny Grave said: "Clearly playing

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