The Pakistan squad has returned unfavorable COVID-19 test outcomes in fifth round of testing.© Pakistan Cricket Board/Twitter
The touring Pakistan squad has returned unfavorable in a fifth round of COVID-19 tests and will now be in a position to leave their managed isolation on Tuesday, topic to clearance from the overall health ministry, New Zealand Cricket mentioned on Monday. The 53-member Pakistan group was denied the suitable to train when in managed isolation in New Zealand just after eight members of the touring squad had tested good for COVID-19. “This is to advise the Pakistan squad’s fifth and final day 12, COVID-19 tests have all been returned as negative,” NZC mentioned in a statement.
“As a consequence, and pending final Ministry of Health approval, the squad will leave managed isolation tomorrow and fly to Queenstown, where they will train ahead of the T20 and Test series against the BLACKCAPS.”
Pakistan are scheduled to play 3 T20Is, starting in Auckland on December 18 followed by two Tests beginning December 26.
Six members of the Pakistan group had tested good on arrival, when two a lot more returned good tests later and all eight are now in quarantine.
“The member of the Pakistan squad who tested positive on Day 6 will remain in managed isolation until departing, negative tests permitting,” NZC mentioned.
“Additionally, the member of the squad who was taken into quarantine in Auckland after arriving from Dubai feeling unwell but subsequently testing negative, has also been cleared to leave the facility.”
Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq on Sunday mentioned not getting in a position to train when getting in managed isolation has impacted his side’s preparation ahead of the series.