It is understood that ECB will press for a forfeiture of the fifth Test which would allow them to claim the compensation from the insurance company.
England were playing an ODI against India in Cuttack on November 26 when terrorists attacked Mumbai, leading to the cancellation of the last two ODIs of the seven-match series.
Pathan posted a cryptic tweet on his Twitter handle taking a jibe at all those who believe that the 5th Test in Manchester was cancelled because of an impending IPL 2021.
Tom Harrison, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said that IPL is not the reason behind the Old Trafford Test between India and England getting cancelled.
BCCI office-bearers spoke to England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) executives, proposing postponing the commencement of the game to Sunday or Monday. However, this could not be accommodated by the ECB.
It was after that book release event at a five-star facility ahead of the fourth Test that Shastri along with bowling coach Bharat Arun, fielding coach R Sridhar and physio Nitin Patel tested positive. All of them were fully vaccinated.
England batting great Pietersen said there should not be fingers pointed on the Indian cricket team for deciding not to play the fifth and final Test in Manchester.
The BCCI further said that both cricket governing bodies will work together to find a window to reschedule the Test match which is also a part of the World Test Championship cycle.
The fifth and final Test between India and England set to start today has been cancelled after multiple discussions, an official statement of the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed.
The fifth and final Test between England and India is likely to go ahead as per schedule starting tomorrow with all the Indian players testing negative for fresh RT-PCR Covid tests.