Pakistan squad tests negative of COVID-19 in England

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed that all 20 players and 12 officials present in England have tested negative of COVID-19.

The Pakistan squad was tested by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), yesterday, after their arrival in Worcestershire. They will now serve the 14-day isolation period.

The Men in Green will now be allowed to train and practice at the Worcestershire County Cricket Club. The side will move to Derbyshire on July 13.

Earlier today, six Pakistan players including Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan and Wahab Riaz also tested negative for Covid-19 for the second time in three days and, as such, are now eligible to join the Pakistan men’s national cricket team in Worcestershire.

The players were retested on Monday, 29 June, following a first negative test on 26 June.