High fives are off limits for English

CRICKET: England’s players will be told to avoid handshakes, high-fives and hugs during their ‘bio-secure’ three-Test series against West Indies in a bid to lessen the risks of coronavirus.

Instead of the usual celebrations, they have been advised by team doctors to bump fists or touch elbows, minimising the chances of the virus being transmitted via the palm of the hand or by air droplets.

The first Test is scheduled to begin at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on July 8.