WORCESTERSHIRE have cancelled their pre-season tour to Abu Dhabi due to Coronavirus concerns.
The County carried out their own internal risk assessment following the outbreak.
The tour was originally scheduled to depart on March 18 and return on March 29.
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Worcestershire's squad had been due to be put through their paces in three days of practice sessions before initially taking on Somerset in a one-day red-ball fixture.
It was to be followed by two T20 matches and a three-day game.
Contingency plans at Blackfinch New Road have been worked on since mid-February and are due to be revealed shortly.
Worcestershire have three days of action against Warwickshire at Edgbaston from March 31 until April 2.
They then travel to take on Loughborough MCCU from April 7 until 9 before the opening County Championship Division Two fixture against Middlesex at Lord’s from April 12.
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