Racial abuse investigation fails, NZ cricket hands case over to police
After recent controversy surrounding a racial epithet aimed by a spectator at black England bowler Jofra Archer, New Zealand cricket had issued a heartfelt apology to Archer, promising to investigate the incident further. However, despite substantial collection of evidence from social media and surveillance footage, the investigation did not yield a positive identification of the male spectator, and NZC has now referred the case to the police.
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International cricket returns after 117 days
International cricket finally returns to Britain on Wednesday after 117 days when England play the West Indies in the world’s first Test match since the start of March because of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s clear the match being staged at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton is about much more than just cricket. A smoothly run Test series played in a strict isolated environment featuring repeated COVID-19 testing and social distancing
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Washington State's Bryce Beekman mysteriously dead at 22
Bryce Beekman, a 22-year-old senior defensive back for Washington State's football team the Cougars, has died mysteriously at his home in Pullman after suffering from respiratory complications. Shortly before his death, Beekman called the police to report he was having trouble breathing, with law enforcement finding him dead on arrival. No further details are known, and it is yet to be determined if Beekman died due to the COVID-19 infection.
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SA tour to India, players won't shake hands due to coronavirus
On the South African cricket team's current tour in India, cricket authorities have announced that the Indian and South African teams will not be shaking hands with each other as a precautionary measure against the spread of the COVID-19 infection, but will instead be exchanging fist bumps, and will always be accompanied by a Chief Medical Officer in their upcoming matches in Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Kolkata.
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England's cricket team will not shake hands during their Sri Lanka tour
The England cricket team has said that it will be keeping human contact to a minimum during their Sri Lanka tour due to the spread of the coronavirus. They said they will instead greet the opposing team with fist bumps and wash their hands regularly. The rest of the tour will continue as per schedule.
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