WI cancel training after pacer Marquino Mindley tests positive for COVID-19

West Indies cricket team canceled training after seamer Marquino Mindley tested positive for coronavirus. According to the medical protocols established with the St. Lucian Ministry of Health, Mindley will self-isolate in his hotel room. The pacer will be under the supervision of the Medical Team until he returns with two negative results. Meanwhile, all other players and coaching staff were also re-tested and isolated in their rooms. All of the other players and coaching staff members have returned negative following their repeat tests. Therefore, the training squad is likely to resume the practice session in small groups starting on Monday, 24 May, at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.

Marquino Mindley is a 26-year-old pacer from Jamaica. He made his first-class debut in November 2014. The youngster has featured in 35 matches in which he has picked up 84 wickets at an average of 25.29. This also includes three five-wicket hauls. 

43 members of the WI squad and coaching staff have received vaccination

Marquino Mindley has played in 11 List A matches. In those matches, he has claimed 9 wickets at an average of 37.77. Mindley has also amassed 466 runs in competitive cricket with a top score of 43. Ahead of the training camp, coach Phil Simmons mentioned the importance of the session as a preparation for the forthcoming Tests. The Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium (DSCG) in St Lucia is going to conduct both the West Indies-South Africa Tests. The first Test will commence from June 10-14 and the second from June 18-22.

West Indies cricket board have recently announced an 18-man provisional squad for three consecutive five-match T20I series against Australia, South Africa, and Pakistan. The Men in Maroon will have a hectic schedule ahead of them. However, most of the cricketers who played in a 2-1 series win over Sri Lanka have managed to retain their spot in the squad.

Earlier this week, CWI had got 13 members of the West Indies Test squad, including players and support staff, vaccinated. The board will continue to work with all the regional governments and CARPHA to encourage and help all squad members to get vaccinated as soon as possible. In total, 43 members of the West Indies squad who will be playing the forthcoming games and coaching staff have received vaccination doses.

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