The players who arrived on Friday will remain in isolation in Christchurch until Monday when they will be able to train together in small groups at New Zealand Cricket’s high performance centre. Simmons added while it was less than an ideal buildup to the tour, which includes three Twenty20 internationals and two tests, the team was getting used to the routine of isolation and bio-secure bubbles. West Indies were the first team to embark on an international tour during the coronavirus pandemic when they played England in July.
Simmons, however, said the pandemic had not really changed their planning for the defence of their Twenty20 World Cup title. The tournament was supposed to have been played in Australia this year but was shifted to 2022, with the next tournament now in India in 2021. “We will continue with how we planned our preparations going forward,” Simmons said. “There were a few guys who weren’t in the team in Sri Lanka (in March) and they will be trying to push themselves into the final 15 for next year.”
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