Cricket - Fifth Test - England v India - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - September 10, 2021 A message is seen displayed on a big screen after the match was cancelled due to members of the India staff contracting COVID-19 Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
(Reuters) - India not fielding a team for the final test against England had nothing to do with the rescheduled Indian Premier League (IPL) which left no room for the match to be postponed, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) CEO Tom Harrison said on Friday.
With India leading the series 2-1, the test at Old Trafford was cancelled barely two hours before its scheduled start on Friday after the tourists failed to field a side following a COVID-19 case in their camp.
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