Seven More Pakistan Players Tested Positive For COVID-19

“The PCB medical panel is already in contact with these players and the masseur, who have been instructed to observe strict quarantine at their homes for their and their families’ wellbeing,” Pakistan Cricket Board said in a release.

Pakistan tour of England very much on track: Wasim Khan

The players- Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Sohail Khan, Yasir Shah, Abid Ali, Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, and Iftikhar Ahmad- who have been tested negative will now assemble in Lahore on May 24 before their departure to England on May 28th.

“The tour to England is very much on track and the side will depart as per schedule,” Wasim Khan, PCB chief executive said.

“Fortunately, all the first-choice red-ball squad, barring Mohammad Rizwan, are negative, which means they can start training and practicing immediately after they have been tested and given the all-clear when they arrive in England. In the meantime, Misbah-ul-Haq is reviewing the training schedule in England and is firming up plans for reserve players to be tested as a backup,” he added.

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