Two England cricketers test positive for Covid-19

Two unnamed members of the England tour party in South Africa have returned "unconfirmed positive tests" for coronavirus.

The tourists were tested on Saturday after two members of staff from the hotel where they are staying tested positive.

Sunday's rearranged opening one-day international in Paarl was called off 30 minutes before the 08:00 GMT start.

England players and staff are self-isolating in their hotel rooms.

The opening game of the three-match series on Friday was postponed after a South Africa player tested positive for coronavirus.

The South Africa squad were tested again on Friday evening and all returned negative results.

The final two matches of the series are due to take place on Monday and Wednesday, before England fly home on Thursday.

England director of men's cricket Ashley Giles said "the welfare of the players and support staff is our primary concern" and that the series opener "should not take place" while they await the results of further tests.

South Africa director of cricket Graeme Smith said: "We are deeply regretful of the situation we find ourselves in after the amount of time and energy that has been put in place to host a successful tour."

Before the Twenty20 series last month - which England won 3-0 - two South Africa players tested positive for coronavirus and two others were placed in isolation.

This series is England's first overseas since their trip to Sri Lanka was abandoned in March following the outbreak of the pandemic.