Pakistan cricketer tests COVID-19 positive ahead of national camp in Karachi

In addition, another player and support personnel have also been removed from the bio-secure bubble after they both showed symptoms of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, as a precautionary measure. “The three squad members’ progress will be regularly monitored by the PCB’s medical panel,” the board said in a statement.

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All the three will be allowed to return to the camp after they test negative as per PCB Domestic COVID-19 SOPs. The camp which is underway at the National Stadium in Karachi is aimed at helping the players regain their match fitness ahead of the 2020-21 domestic season.

Pakistan were last seen in action during the T20 World Cup in Australia earlier in February-March where they bowed out in the group stages. Pakistan would have been in action in July itself at the World Cup qualifiers in Sri Lanka but will have to wait until next year after the main event was postponed to 2022, all thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The national contracts, also, have been reduced to nine instead of 10 last season, following the retirement of Sana Mir, but the salaries and domestic incentives significantly increased nevertheless.