England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday (June 24) confirmed that all its cricketers competing for places in the squad for the upcoming Test series against the West Indies tested negative for COVID-19.

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As per the ECB media release, a total of 702 COVID-19 tests were carried out between 3 June and 23 June with "several stakeholder groups" working at Southampton and Manchester with some being tested multiple times.

"We can confirm that all 702 tests were negative," the ECB said in a statement.

"The England & Wales Cricket Board can confirm that 702 COVID-19 tests were carried out between 3 June and 23 June with several stakeholder groups working at the bio-secure venues of the Ageas Bowl and Emirates Old Trafford.

"These groups include players, support staff, match officials, ECB staff, venue staff and hotel staff," it further added.

Speedster Jofra Archer, however, will undergo a second COVID-19 test as one of the members of his family felt unwell last weekend.

Archer will join England's behind-closed-doors training camp on Thursday (June 25), provided he tests negative.

"Jofra Archer will join England's behind-closed-doors training camp on Thursday after a member of his household felt unwell over the weekend," the ECB had said in a statement on Wednesday.

Rest of the players and the England team management arrived in Southampton on Tuesday (June 23) to start their preparation for the much-anticipated Test series against the West Indies, starting July 8 at the Ageas Bowl. The next two Tests will be played at the Old Trafford ground in Manchester from 16-20 and 24-28 July respectively.

The three-Test series between England and West Indies will mark the return of international cricketer after a lengthy COVID-19 hiatus.

(With PTI inputs)