ICC releases guidelines for resumption of international cricket

Dubai, May 22

The ICC on Friday recommended appointing Chief Medical Officers and 14-day pre-match isolation training camps in its radical guidelines for resumption of international cricket after the novel coronavirus hiatus.

The International Cricket Council issued comprehensive guidelines aimed at resumption of cricket around the world while maintaining the highest safety protocols.

“Consider appointing a Chief Medical Officer and/or Biosafety Official who will be responsible for implementing government regulations and the biosafety plan to resume training and competition,” the ICC stated in one of the pointers.

“Consider the need for a pre-match isolation training camp with health, temperature checks and CV-19 testing, e.g. at least 14 days prior to travel to ensure the team is CV-19 free,” it added.

The sport’s governing body also recommended developing an appropriate testing plan during training and competition.

All cricket activities are shut since the pandemic struck the world. Even the T20 World Cup in Australia is under threat due to the deadly disease. PTI