All 4 Pakistani players in New Zealand have tested negative, paving the way for the national team’s training and they are likely to be allowed soon.
All players tested negative in the fifth and final round of national team tests on Sunday, after which they are likely to be allowed to train, but the final decision is subject to approval from the New Zealand government.
According to popular website Cricinfo, the players are expected to come out of isolation in Christchurch soon and leave for Queensland on Tuesday, where they will train ahead of the three-match T20I series starting on December 18.
Before the T20 matches, Pakistan A team will play two four-day matches against New Zealand A, after which a two-Test series will be held between Pakistan and New Zealand at the end of the T20 series, which is a part of the World Test Championship.
In Queensland, Pakistan A and T20 squads will stay in separate hotels and train separately.
In a statement issued by New Zealand Cricket, it was confirmed that the tests of all Pakistan players have come back negative, but they said that the players who tested positive on the sixth day will remain in isolation until they leave for Christchurch, while in Auckland. One member has also been allowed to leave the quarantine facility after testing negative.
The statement said that if the Ministry of Health gives permission, Pakistani players will be able to leave the isolation tomorrow.
After being allowed to train, the players of the Pakistani team will breathe Sikhs, who have spent several days in isolation since July.
When international cricket resumed after the reduction of the corona virus epidemic, the national team had to face the lockdown and bio-secure bubble for the first time in the tour of England. The protocols had to be strictly followed in this regard.
Pakistan was supposed to start training in New Zealand from December 5, but the players had to spend more time in isolation after 6 players tested positive on arrival to the Kiwis’ soil.
Exemption granted to the national team to train in isolation was withdrawn after these members tested positive.
Meanwhile, there were reports of players violating rules and regulations and isolation protocols, after which New Zealand issued a final warning to the Pakistani team and threatened to send the team back to Pakistan in case of repeated violations. Revealed.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Executive Wasim Khan warned the team in New Zealand after six players tested positive that the team will be sent back if the guidelines related to Corona are not followed. .
The PCB chief executive said, “It is a matter of national honor and respect for the country and it would be disrespectful if they send the team back from New Zealand.”
However, after the players showed responsible behavior, the national squad was allowed to walk again and the sports staff and players could walk at the designated times for their respective groups.
This permission to walk was given to those squad members who had two consecutive negative tests.
The national squad had not even recovered from the initial setback when another member tested positive for Corona on Saturday, but this time no violation of the protocol was reported.
The national team was instructed to remain in isolation after another member of the national team tested positive.
The Pakistan Cricket Board had expressed disappointment over not allowing the team to train in the past days and advised the players to exercise restraint.
The 53-member Pakistan contingent that arrived in New Zealand under the leadership of Babar Azam had to spend two weeks in mandatory quarantine after arriving in New Zealand on November 24.
The Pakistani team left for New Zealand on November 23 for a series of three T20 and two Test matches.
The national team will play T20 matches in Auckland, Hamilton and Napier on December 18, 20 and 22 respectively, after which they will also play 2 Test matches against the host team.
The first Test match of the series will start on Boxing Day on December 26 while the second Test match in Christchurch will be played from January 3.
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2024-08-11 12:18:40
