Derbyshire end Zimbabwe tour over coronavirus fears

English county Derbyshire will curtail ir pre-season tour to Zimbabwe and head home on Monday due to fears over coronavirus. With deadly pandemic causing chaos with global sporting schedule, Derbyshire has elected to end ir tour, although one on ir team has virus at present. A statement on Derbyshire's official website said: "While member of touring group has shown any symptoms related to COVID-19, health and safety of our players and staff remains of paramount importance and refore decision has been made to bring group home at earliest available opportunity." 

Derbyshire end Zimbabwe tour

Derbyshire said y will closely monitor situation surrounding coronavirus outbreak and "continue to follow government guidelines in relation to all employees and visitors to Pattonair County Ground". Derbyshire arrived in Zimbabwe earlier this week and beat a Select XI by 48 runs in ir opening T20 match in Bulawayo on Saturday. Derbyshire's head of cricket Dave Houghton added: "While decision to return was t an easy one to make, it is correct one for all players and everyone associated with club currently in Zimbabwe.

"I would like to thank Zimbabwe Cricket for ir hospitality and local authorities for ir guidance during last few days.

"We will continue our pre-season preparations back in Derby to give squad best possible opportunity to be match-ready for coming season."