Glamorgan batter Asa Tribe has been prevented from joining the England Lions squad in the West Indies after a recent visit to Kenya triggered a 21‑day entry ban imposed by Saint Kitts & Nevis.
Travel restriction due to Ebola concerns
Tribe played three one‑day matches for Jersey in Nairobi in late October, facing Kuwait, Papua New Guinea and the hosts Kenya. He was then scheduled to link up with the England Lions for a series of T20 and one‑day fixtures against West Indies A. However, Saint Kitts & Nevis, which is hosting all the matches, currently enforces a 21‑day non‑entry rule for non‑nationals who have been in Kenya and seven other African countries because of an Ebola virus outbreak.
“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,” a spokesperson for the England and Wales Cricket Board told BBC Sport Wales. “Asa is back in the UK, and we are in touch with the relevant authorities.”
England Lions start series with a win
Despite Tribe’s absence, the England Lions won the opening T20 on Sunday by eight wickets. They bowled West Indies A out for 98, with Naavya Sharma taking four wickets and Scott Currie three. Captain Thomas Rew hit an unbeaten 50 as the tourists reached 101‑2 in just 10.1 overs.
Tribe, who scored 940 runs in 14 matches for Glamorgan during the 2026 County Championship season, had been called up to the Lions squad earlier this month as he continues to push for senior England recognition.
