All members of West Indies contingent test Covid negative

All members of the West Indies contingent tested negative for Covid-19 after their first of many coronavirus tests ahead of their three-ODI and two-Test series against hosts Bangladesh starting this month.

A 38-member West Indies team reached Dhaka on Sunday morning for a month-long tour. 

After their arrival, members of the West Indies team were taken to the team hotel where they underwent coronavirus tests on the first day of their three-day isolation. 

"All members of the West Indies contingent have tested negative for Covid-19 on arrival into Bangladesh," informed Dario Barthley, media manager of the West Indies Cricket Team today. 

After completing the three-day isolation and before being allowed in the nets at the Academy Ground of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on the fourth day, the visitors will have to clear another Covid-19 test. The samples will be collected on the third day of quarantine. During those four days, the West Indies side can practise only among themselves.

After undergoing three tests in seven days since their arrival, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will provide net bowlers and the visitors will be able to interact with others. The West Indies team is also scheduled to play a one-day warm-up game at BKSP Ground 3 on January 18.

The three-match ODI series will begin from January 20 and the first of the two Tests will be played on February 3.