Shadab Khan, Haider Ali, and Haris Rauf Test Positive for COVID-19 Ahead Of Pakistan’s Three March T20I Series Against England
Follow Us
Three Pakistan team players have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team’s tour to England for the three match T20 series – Haider Ali, Shadab Khan, and Haris Rauf.
Haider Ali, Sharad Khan, and Haris Rauf test positive for COVID-19
Pakistan Cricket Board has given confirmation that all three players are asymptomatic and now will be undergoing the mandatory isolation period. Two other players were tested for the virus – Imam Wasim and Usman Shinwari. Fortunately, their results came back negative. Other players and officials have undergone the test as well and their results are yet to come in.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Even though Ali, Khan, and Rauf have tested positive, the rest of the players do not have to go into isolation. The only reason is that the team has not begun their practice collectively. However, everyone else who came in contact with either of the three have been asked to immediately follow the protocols of self-isolation.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Trending
Adopted Simone Biles Opens on Unusual Family Situation: “My Biological Mom Is Also My Dad’s Daughter”
April 20, 2024 03:35 PM EDT
Despite Congratulating Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill Admits ‘Running Away’ to Escape Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Win
April 22, 2024 04:01 AM EDT
Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson’s Track World “No Longer a Platform for Great Personalities” Claims US Legend
April 21, 2024 10:35 PM EDT
NFL Draft: Look Back at Russell Wilson’s Ex-Wife Ashton Meem’s Viral Reaction on 2012 Draft Day After Seattle Seahawks Picked Him in 3rd Round
April 21, 2024 08:58 PM EDT
“[Joe] Burrow Should Concentrate on Being Healthy”: NFL Analyst Warns Bengals QB Against Trash-Talking Patrick Mahomes & Chiefs
April 22, 2024 09:58 PM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
Pakistan team is preparing to depart for England within a week
The team is due to leave for England in a private chartered flight in less than a week. Upon arrival they will be confining themselves in a bubble where they cannot interact with anyone from the outside. Furthermore, families are not being allowed to join the players mid way through the tour.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Haider Ali, Shadab Khan, and Haris Rauf will not be leaving with the team for England. After the mandatory isolation of 14 days, another test will take place. If the results return as negative, only then the players will take a commercial flight to England to join the team in the bubble. Moreover, once they arrive in England, they will undergo another test for COVID-19. This rule applies to each cricket player.
PCB could not conduct a camp ahead of the series due to the rapid rise in cases in Pakistan. As a result, they had to prepone the team’s departure to England with hopes that the team can set up camp their for practice.