Sky Sports News are reporting that ICC match referee, Chris Broad, will determine the result of the series - 2-1 with a cancellation, or 2-2 if India are deemed to have forfeited the match. Shades of The Oval Test against Pakistan in 2006...
Yesterday, BCCI had asked their players to keep their bags ready to fly out to the UAE for the IPL well ahead of the scheduled departure date of September 15... (From Cricinfo)
Yesterday, BCCI had asked their players to keep their bags ready to fly out to the UAE for the IPL well ahead of the scheduled departure date of September 15... (From Cricinfo)
Yesterday, BCCI had asked their players to keep their bags ready to fly out to the UAE for the IPL well ahead of the scheduled departure date of September 15... (From Cricinfo)
"However, it is understood the BCCI did ask the players to keep their bags ready to fly out to the UAE for the IPL well ahead of the scheduled departure date of September 15, when the bulk of the India and England players were to board charter flights to join their franchises.
"Then on Friday morning, a few hours before the official toss time, the Indian camp received a message on their team WhatsApp group. The first message said: "The match has been called off. It's impt that each one of you stay in your room." About 10 minutes later another message popped up on the group: "We are unable to arrange breakfast in your room so if you want you can go to the restaurant to have your meal."
"In lieu of the strong relationship between BCCI and ECB, the BCCI has offered to ECB a rescheduling of the cancelled Test match. Both the Boards will work towards finding a window to reschedule this Test match." #ENGvIND