Cricket Board’s decision to take the government into confidence to start cricket activities

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will announce the final training schedule of the cricketers only after getting the government’s permission.

According to sources, PCB has decided to bring national cricketers to cricket training with bio-secure arrangements.

According to PCB sources, the PCB will announce the final training schedule of the cricketers only after getting the permission from the government, because the ban on sports activities has not been relaxed by the government due to the corona virus, so the players can return to the field. Permission will be taken from the government after preparing the roadmap to bring it.

After taking the government into confidence regarding bio-secure arrangements, the method of Covid-19 test for players, support staff and National Academy staff will be decided.

Sources say that the cricket activities are likely to start from the first week of June after the Eid holidays, while the players for the England tour will be taken into confidence only after the Eid and the cricketers will be asked about security during the online session. They will be briefed on the steps and they will not be forced to go to England.

Sources further say that Misbah-ul-Haq, Waqar Younis and Zakir Khan will prepare the roadmap for the training of the players, the three officials have been instructed to present the roadmap at the end of this week.

Apart from this, Dr. Sohail Saleem has been given the responsibility of preparing the road map on the medical aspects for the return to the field, he will prepare the road map based on keeping the players in isolation and hygiene rules.