On Thursday Cricket South Africa confirmed that two cricketers tested positive for COVID-19 during their camp. Reportedly both players are in isolation following all protocols.
No replacement for infected players
On Thursday, August 20, Cricket South Africa said in a release that during the cultural camp of the South Africa cricket team in Skukuza two players tested positive for the deadly virus COVID-19. But both players were asymptomatic and sent to isolation immediately as per the protocols. The release further informed that there would be no replacements for the players. CSA did not disclose the name of the two players.
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“While both players are asymptomatic, CSA’s medical team will continue to regularly follow up with them to ensure their health and well-being,” CSA said in a release. “There were no replacements made for the two players who tested positive. All those unable to attend the camp will join the proceedings virtually. The testing is in line with fulfilling the organization’s obligation and commitment to control the spread of the virus.”
Cultural camp for sake of South Africa cricket
The culture camp was kind of an awareness initiative amid the increasing racial polarisation in South African cricket. The Black Lives Matter movement recently once again made the issue relevant. Former pacer Makhaya Ntini publicly shared his experience and CSA Director Graeme Smith joined in solidarity. The camp was missed by Faf du Plessis because of the birth of his second child. The camp, from August 18-22, is being conducted to educate the players South Africa cricket has to deal with racial issues often.
Players attending the camp: Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Anrich Nortje, Beuran Hendricks, Bjorn Fortuin, Daryn Dupavillon, David Miller, Dean Elgar, Dwaine Pretorius, George Linde, Glenton Stuurman, Heinrich Klaasen, Janneman Malan, Jon-Jon Smuts, Junior Dala, Kagiso Rabada, Keegan Petersen, Keshav Maharaj, Kyle Verryenne, Lungi Ngidi, Lutho Sipamla, Pieter Malan, Pite Van Biljon, Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Rudi Second, Senuran Muthusamy, Sisanda Magala, Tabraiz Shamsi, Temba Bavuma, Zubayr Hamza.
