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Won�t force players to tour England: Holder

By The Assam Tribune

LONDON, May 19: West Indies captain Jason Holder has said he won�t force his players into travelling to England for a three-Test series amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The West Indies were originally scheduled to play the Test series from June 4 but the fixture had to be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

However, the England and Wales Cricket Board hope they can kickstart the season by rescheduling the series for July.

�Each player has to be comfortable in making the step. It�s been made clear if we are to hop on a plane and go over to England to play, it must be safe� Holder told BBC Radio 5.

�Certainly from my perspective, I won�t be forcing anyone to go anywhere,� Holder added.

Last week, ECB director Ashley Giles said they have to create an environment where West Indies and Pakistan both feel safe while travelling to the United Kingdom. He assured that a complete risk assessment would be done before taking the plunge. � PTI

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