#covid

2 incidents tagged

COVID-19 Bio-Bubble Controversies in Cricket

Various

13 July 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic forced cricket into bio-secure bubbles, leading to cancelled tours, mental health crises, and the controversial cancellation of England's tour of India's final Test at Old Trafford.

#covid#bio-bubble#mental health

🔥Moderate

Neutral Umpire Policy — COVID Changes and Ongoing Debate

Various / ICC

1 December 2020

The ICC's decision to allow home umpires instead of neutral umpires during COVID-19, initially as a temporary measure, reignited debates about umpiring bias in international cricket.

#neutral umpires#umpiring#icc