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Covid-19 forces abandonment of Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire

  • Northants player who had not travelled tested positive
  • Bob Willis Trophy match called off on day one

English professional cricket suffered its first Covid-19 abandonment since the resumption when stumps were pulled at the Bob Willis Trophy match between Northamptonshire and Gloucestershire just after lunch.

The decision was made because a member of the Northants squad, not playing at Bristol but self-isolating at home after starting to feel ill on Thursday, received a positive test at 11.30 am on Sunday morning. Last Tuesday he had been in contact with two members of the team who had travelled to Bristol.