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Double-centurion Jordan Cox dropped for breaching COVID19 protocols

by  Cricbuzz Staff  •  Published on Wed, Aug 12, 2020, 07:18 AM
The 19-year-old breached the established bio-secure and social distancing norms by posing with fans after the team's recent win over Sussex.
The 19-year-old breached the established bio-secure and social distancing norms by posing with fans after the team's recent win over Sussex. © Getty

Teenage batting sensation Jordan Cox has been dropped from Kent's next Bob Willis Trophy fixture against Middlesex for flouting the team's COVID-19 protocols. The 19-year-old breached the established bio-secure and social distancing norms by posing with fans after the team's recent win over Sussex.

"I fully understand the consequences, and I want to apologise to everyone," Cox said. "I'm gutted to be missing the next match and feel like I have let the team down.I am very sorry that this has happened."

Paul Downton, Kent's director of cricket, said: "It is unfortunate for Jordan that on the back of an outstanding performance, our team medical protocols were breached. We take these protocols very seriously and Jordan has no choice but to go into self-isolation."

In the just-concluded game against Sussex, Cox had broken multiple records on his way to an unbeaten 237 in his team's victory. He became the first player born in the 21st century to hit a first-class hundred on English soil. He also became the county's highest maiden-century maker, beating David Nicholls score of 211 made in 1963. Along the way, he put on a club-record stand of 423 with Jack Leaning in an association spread over 95 overs.

Cox will now have to test negative for Covid-19 before he is allowed back into the squad again.

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