South Africa yet to reveal names of two COVID-19 positive players ahead of IPL 2020

South Africa's international cricket season took a hit due to COVID-19 pandemic, which h brought cricketing activities to a standstill since March this year. w, as cricket slowly returns in country, as many as 32 players were called up by country's cricket board recently to take COVID-19 tests in order to resume training with each or. However, Cricket South Africa (CSA) released an official statement about two unnamed South African players testing positive for contagious disease.

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South Africa players test positive before IPL 2020

statement ded that CSA h conducted 50 tests on players and support staff overall before men's team culture camp, comprising 32 players in Skukuza from August 18 to 22 and players whose results came positive, will w begin to follow isolation protocols.

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culture camp was being held against backdrop of increasing racial polarisation in South African cricket. CSA completed tests to fulfil organisation's commitment to control spre of virus and re were replacements me for two players who tested positive. All those unable to attend camp will join proceedings virtually.

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IPL 2020: Will South Africa players travel to UAE?

Post cultural camp, some of South Africa cricketers will begin ir cricket season by taking part in IPL 2020. IPL 2020 will be played in UAE from September 19 with finals taking place on vember 10. However, travelling to UAE for IPL 2020 could be a major problem for South Africans if two COVID-19 positive players happen to play for any of IPL franchises. Amongst 32 players, Quinton de Kock plays for Mumbai Indians, Kagiso Raba is a Delhi Capitals player while Lungi Ngidi is a CSK player.

However, in a relief for RCB, AB de Villiers, Chris Morris and Dale Steyn did t attend camp and as a result, were t tested. For CSK, Faf du Plessis and Imran Tahir also did t participate with du Plessis out due to personal issues while Tahir is plying his tre at present in CPL 2020.

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