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Asa Tribe barred from England Lions tour after trip to Kenya
Asa Tribe was barred from joining England Lions in Saint Kitts and Nevis after a recent trip to Kenya.
He had represented Jersey in three one-day matches in Nairobi against Kuwait, Papua New Guinea and Kenya.
Kenya has reported Ebola cases, and the outbreak has prompted travel restrictions.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has a 21-day non-entry rule for non-nationals who have been in Kenya.
Tribe has returned to the UK, and the England and Wales Cricket Board says it is in contact with relevant authorities.
England Lions are playing T20 and one-day matches against West Indies A, and won the first T20 by eight wickets.
Glamorgan batter Asa Tribe was unable to join the England Lions in the West Indies after travelling to Kenya.
Tribe had represented Jersey in one-day matches in Nairobi in late October.
Saint Kitts & Nevis has a 21-day non-entry rule for non-nationals who have been in Kenya because of the Ebola situation.
Tribe returned to the UK, and the England and Wales Cricket Board said it was in contact with relevant authorities.
England Lions beat West Indies A by eight wickets in the first T20 match on Sunday.
- Who
- Asa Tribe, a Glamorgan batter who represents Jersey.
- What
- He was barred from joining England Lions in the West Indies after travelling to Kenya.
- When
- After his trip to Kenya in late October 2026.
- Where
- Tribe was due to join the squad in Saint Kitts & Nevis.
- Why
- Saint Kitts & Nevis has a 21-day non-entry rule for non-nationals who have been in Kenya because of the Ebola situation.
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Tribe played three one-day matches for Jersey in Nairobi.
Tribe was not admitted to Saint Kitts & Nevis and could not join England Lions.
England Lions beat West Indies A by eight wickets in the first T20.
- Player
- Asa Tribe
- Kenya matches
- Three one-day matches for Jersey
- Venue of Kenya matches
- Nairobi
- Entry restriction
- 21 days for non-nationals who have been in Kenya
- First T20 result
- England Lions won by eight wickets
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What people are saying
Saint Kitts & Nevis currently have a 21-day non-entry rule in place for non-nationals who have been in Kenya due to the Ebola situation in Kenya and seven other countries in Africa