Any COVID-19 circumstances won’t are available in manner of Sri Lanka tour, says Joe Root
England’s Test captain Joe Root on Saturday stated any constructive circumstances of COVID-19 won’t derail the staff’s tour of Sri Lanka however confused on his gamers’ bodily and psychological well-being below the circumstances, together with travelling with a psychologist.England are embarking on a three-month tour of the subcontinent, beginning with two Tests in Sri Lanka, which have been speculated to be held final March and adopted by a full-fledged collection in India.“I don’t think it (positive cases) will result in an automatic end. The reality is around the rest of the world… teams have had to deal with positive cases… We have to manage it as best we can,” Root instructed reporters.To assist address the challenges of enjoying top-flight cricket throughout a pandemic, Root stated the staff will rent the companies of a psychologist.“There’s going to be a little bit of extra support for the players in terms of a psychologist on the ground at all times, making sure there’s someone to speak to,” he stated. “If at any stage it becomes too much, they are entitled to get out. As captain, a big part of my role is to make sure people are comfortable.” With the world attempting to undertake to the brand new regular led to by the pandemic, Root stated they don’t have any choice however to remain versatile and adaptable.“It’s a really dangerous virus and wherever we will be, we will be in contact with it in some shape or form,” he stated. “The reality is, look around the rest of the world, Pakistan in New Zealand, teams have had to deal with cases on tour. That might be the case for us, if so we have to manage it as best as possible.” England’s final two journeys abroad have been cancelled because of the coronavirus.“South Africa was a very unique situation, a different set of circumstances. It will be different again (in Sri Lanka and India), we’re as best prepared as we can for it and we’re fully aware of what we’re getting ourselves into. “Fingers crossed everything goes well, we look after each other, adhere to the rules, stay as safe as possible and play some really good hard Test cricket,” he stated.The England staff will take a constitution flight to Sri Lanka on Saturday in spite of everything members of the touring get together returned unfavourable COVID-19 checks.