Ireland cricketers hit by third postponement with UAE team in quarantine

The UAE’s department of health has instructed the side to remain in self-isolation following seven positive tests for Covid-19 in the last week

Ireland have announced Thursday’s one-day international against the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi has been postponed because the home side are in quarantine amid a coronavirus outbreak in their ranks.

While there are no new recorded cases, the UAE’s department of health has instructed the side to remain in self-isolation following seven positive tests for Covid-19 in the last week.