Yorkshire facing possible coronavirus scare after quartet are withdrawn from Roses clash

Matthew Fisher, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Josh Poysden and David Willey were ruled out of the visit of Lancashire as the club await the result of a COVID-19 test

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Yorkshire have pulled four players out of the Roses derby against Lancashire in the T20 Blast amid a possible positive coronavirus test.

Matthew Fisher, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Josh Poysden, and captain David Willey will not play at Headingley as the club await the result.

Per government and ECB guidance, the quartet have been taken out of the line of fire until the outcome of the test is known.

The club have not confirmed who has undergone the test.

Matthew Fisher, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Josh Poysden and David Willey have been withdrawn from tonight’s squad in accordance with COVID guidance.

The Club are awaiting results of a COVID test which will determine future availability.

— Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) September 14, 2020

It comes after Northamptonshire and Gloucestershire's Bob Willis Trophy match was abandoned after an unnamed player tested positive for COVID-19.

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