Vikings Covid 4 in Isolation

 

Yorkshire players Matthew Fisher, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Josh Poysden and David Willey will miss their remaining T20 Blast group matches after one of them tested positive for coronavirus.

The club has not revealed which player has contracted the illness, but all four will isolate for the next 14 days.

They will miss Wednesday's match with Durham and games with Lancashire on Thursday and Derbyshire on Sunday.

The quartet had already missed Monday's six-wicket defeat by Lancashire.

BBC Radio Humberside understands that all four were in close contact on Saturday, separate to the squad and away from a Covid-secure environment.

Yorkshire are fourth in their T20 Blast group and could still reach the knockout stages. BBCSport

Yorkshire coach Andrew Gale waits on player's Covid-19 test after selection disruption

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Yorkshire coach Andrew Gale is hoping for a quick resolution after four players were forced to stand down from Monday's T20 Blast defeat by Lancashire under coronavirus guidelines.

Matthew Fisher, Josh Poysden, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and David Willey all had to drop out - but only one of them has been tested for Covid-19.

"I'm hopeful that a text will come tomorrow morning and that they'll be back in the mix for the Durham game on Wednesday," said Gale, whose side were beaten by six wickets.

Earlier in the day, Yorkshire said they were "awaiting results of a Covid test which will determine future availability".

And Gale confirmed: "Only one player has been tested. The family member had symptoms, but that player has come into contact with the other players outside our cricket bubble.

"With the guidelines in place, the physios and club doctor said they couldn't take part in the game unless that one person tested negative. Unfortunately, it didn't come through.

"They were sat outside the ground until 5.30pm waiting on a text, but unfortunately it didn't come. I full expect it to be negative, but you just don't know. You have to be careful.

"I don't really want to get into who it was. It's just disappointing we had those four lads out. "

Yorkshire made 145-9, which Lancashire chased down for the loss of four wickets with 2.1 overs to spare.

"To have the heart of your team ripped out was always going to make it tough tonight. Add them to Dawid Malan being back and we'd have looked a strong outfit," Gale added. BBCSport

10 Sep 2020

Yorkshire move Durham T20 Blast clash behind-closed-doors after local coronavirus infection rate rises

The club had hoped for a small number of spectators to attend the clash at Headingley on September 16 but those plans have now been shelved

The Cricketer

Yorkshire have backed out of plans to host fans during their T20 Blast clash against Durham next week.

Headingley had been deemed fit for 1,000 people to attend the match next Wednesday, September 16 as part of the pilot scheme to return spectators to sports venues.

But a recent rise in infection rates in the local area has seen them back-out of the venture.

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced on Wednesday (September 9) that Yorkshire v Durham was among four cricket matches permitted to be watched live by fans.

Durham's trip to Lancashire and Hampshire's clash with Surrey both on September 18 were also agreed to, as well as the Rachael Heyhoe Flint trophy match between Western Storm and Sunrisers the following day.

Fans have only attended one competitive county match this season, with Surrey hosting 2,500 for the visit of Hampshire last week.

Yorkshire's 20-over match with Durham was set to become the second but a wave of positives tests among the local community has led to the idea being scrapped.

DCMA says attendance of supporters at pilot events, of which football matches and horse racing meetings are currently part of, is "subject to locations not having local prevalence concerns".

Talks between the Department of Public Health Leeds and Headingley officials ended with a decision to close the game to the public.

A statement read: "All parties believe that this is the appropriate action to take due to the recent rising infection rates in local areas. The safety of our communities is paramount as we strive to prevent the spread of the virus."

Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed on Wednesday that the pilot scheme and plans to have spectators in culture venues such as sports stadiums by October 1 were being reviewed.

28 Aug

THE KIA OVAL WILL CONTINUE TO TRIAL RETURNING FANS BACK TO ELITE SPORTING VENUES WITH A VITALITY BLAST MATCH AGAINST HAMPSHIRE ON THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD.

The match, our second home fixture in this year’s T20 competition, will begin at 6:30pm.

These are only available to 2020 Surrey County Cricket Club Members. All information as to how you can secure tickets for the fixture is below, as well as a number of Frequently Asked Questions.

Members who wish to attend the fixture can secure tickets free of charge via our eTicketing site. They are available now and must be secured before the 12pm on Wednesday 2nd September. Please note that tickets can only be reserved online.

There are a limited number of tickets and these will be available on a first-come-first-served basis to Members only. Tickets will be manually allocated in order to adhere to social distancing and then distributed via email before the match.

Please note that tickets may arrive within 24 hours of the match starting. They do not have to be printed in order to be valid for access to The Kia Oval.

All tickets will be situated within the 1845 Stand with two seats between each household or social bubble and only alternate rows will be used.

Click here to view a downloadable guide to attending the fixture which we recommend you read in advance of securing tickets, and also prior to attending.

You will need to log-in to your online eTicketing account to secure a ticket.

If you have never purchased online with us before, you will need to activate your online account using your Membership number. To activate your account now, please click here.

Once you have applied for tickets, you will receive a confirmation of your application. Please note that this is not your eTicket, and you should await your eTicket via email.