England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket South Africa on Monday agreed to postpone the three-match men’s one-day international series, as per a tweet from England Cricket.

The cricketing boards of both nations issued a joint statement saying, “England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have agreed to postpone the remaining matches in the current men’s ODI Series.”

It added, “The decision was taken jointly by the two Boards to ensure the mental and physical health and welfare of players from both teams. 

The press release further stated, “The ECB and CSA will now work together to determine when the three-match series, which forms part of the ICC Cricket Men’s Super League, can take place in the future.”

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Tom Harrison, the ECB Chief Executive Officer, on Monday, issued a statement saying, “We have always maintained that the welfare of our players and management is paramount. We were concerned about the potential impact that recent developments might have on the wellbeing of the touring party, and so after consultation with Cricket South Africa, we have jointly made the decision to postpone the remaining matches in this Series, in the best interest of the players’ welfare.” 

He added, “I would like to thank Cricket South Africa for their support and understanding on this matter and look forward to working with them to identify a time when we can return to play these fixtures in the future.”

Pertaining to the postponement of the tournament, Kugandrie Govender, the CSA Acting CEO said, “The concern over the mental health impact of recent events on all involved is not one that we as CSA or the ECB take lightly, and the decision to postpone the tour is the most responsible and reasonable course of action for us.”

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A South African player had tested positive for COVID-19 on December 4, following which the first match of the three ODI series was postponed to Sunday.

The match slated for Sunday, however, was cancelled following news of yet another COVID-19 outbreak within the England camp.