IPL 2020: ‘I feel it’s a really challenging thing,’ Ben Stokes talks about the struggles of staying in a bio-bubble
There were severe fines likewise positioned on players who left the air pocket without earlier assent. Britain quick bowler Jofra Archer was dropped from the crew hours before the subsequent Test coordinate against West Indies for breaking the group's profile secure conventions.
Cricket was halted halfway in March 2020 because of the spread of the novel Covid. The cricketing universe pondered when their number one game would make a rebound as Covid-19 spread quickly all through the world. Yet, in June England was the primary country to have a cricket arrangement. They played West Indies and Pakistan in progressive arrangements to begin the restart of cricket. However, there was a statement that players needed to remain in bio-rises during the term of the arrangement.
There were severe fines additionally positioned on players who left the air pocket without earlier assent. Britain quick bowler Jofra Archer was dropped from the crew hours before the subsequent Test coordinate against West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester for breaking the group's profile secure conventions. Toxophilite needed to go through five days in disconnection and go through two Covid-19 tests before his self-segregation period was lifted.
Cricketers have regularly discussed the troubles of remaining in a bio-bubble. Britain all-rounder Ben Stokes likewise remarked on the issue. saying that it is extremely hard for the players to remain in a bio-bubble for long.
“It obviously comes with its challenges, you know being away from the family, being in the same place for a long period of time, it can get a bit monotonous after a certain point of time,” Stokes said.
“...we would much rather be in a bubble playing cricket and doing what we love than sitting at home not being able to do that. We need to put things into perspective, there are millions in the world suffering a lot more than what we are,” he reasoned.
“Thinking about them when we feel that times are getting tough makes it a little bit easier.”Concerns have been raised about prolonged stay in a bio-bubble with Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq warning of psychological consequences.
“I feel it’s a really challenging thing to go through. Especially, when it’s so far away from what we have been used to for so many years.”
Bio-bubbles are not going to go away any soon as a vaccine for the virus has still not been prepared.