Shadab Khan, Haider Ali and Haris Rauf test positive for COVID-19

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team’s young trio Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf and Haider Ali will most likely miss out the upcoming cricket series against England as all three tested positive for the novel coronavirus, on Monday.

The players were tested for COVID-19 ahead of Pakistan cricket team’s tour to England. According to a press release by the PCB, the three players did not show symptoms of the virus before they were tested on Sunday.

“The PCB medical panel is in contact with the three who have been advised to immediately go into self-isolation,” read the press release from the Board.

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Imad Wasim and Usman Shinwari, who were both screened in Rawalpindi as well, have tested negative and, as such, will travel to Lahore on 24 June.

“The other players and team officials, barring Cliffe Deacon, Shoaib Malik and Waqar Younis, underwent tests at their respective centres in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar on Monday. Their results are expected at some stage on Tuesday, which will also be announced by the PCB through its usual channels.

“Until then, the PCB will not make any further comment,” concluded the PCB’s press release.