Fernandes concerned about resumption of cricket on WCD

The coronavirus pandemic has continued to wreak havoc around the world, including in Guyana.

However, countries have started to relax some of the measures put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Thus, Rising Stars Cricket Club Captain Elroy Fernandes believes that certain measures can be implemented in Guyana for there to be resumption of cricket as the players are forced to wait out the pandemic.
In an interview with Guyana Times Sport, Fernandes gave his take on how cricket can resume on the West Coast of Demerara, stating that all other members of the club have expressed similar sentiments.
“Concerning this pandemic and sports, if you notice a lot of shops and stores are being reopened, even the market. I mean, in the market the people are passing each other as close as quarter of an inch and we are wondering if all this can happen, when will there be the resumption of sports? We can all admit that cricket of itself is a sport that is somewhat portraying social distancing, as the only time we can come together is when a wicket is taken. But I know to myself that as cricketers, we can come together and agree on keeping ourselves away from each other while on the field, instead of hugging we can just clap as a way of celebration. As cricketers, not being able to play any sports is very stressful; by going around the village, everyone is at the shops close to each other and nothing is being done. So, doesn’t that mean that something can be done for cricket as we already feet away from each other on the field?”
Fernandes noted that he was extremely concerned and was eagerly awaiting the return of the sport. He also stated that it would be no problem for the club to install sinks and provide sanitisers while adhering to the other COVID-19 task force rules, owing to the fact that they could comply with whatever plan instituted by the task force.