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The Pakistan squad has returned unfavorable COVID-19 take a look at leads to fifth spherical of testing.© Pakistan Cricket Board/Twitter
The touring Pakistan squad has returned unfavorable in a fifth spherical of COVID-19 checks and can now be capable to depart their managed isolation on Tuesday, topic to clearance from the well being ministry, New Zealand Cricket stated on Monday. The 53-member Pakistan group was denied the suitable to coach whereas in managed isolation in New Zealand after eight members of the touring squad had examined constructive for COVID-19. “This is to advise the Pakistan squad’s fifth and ultimate day 12, COVID-19 checks have all been returned as unfavorable,” NZC stated in an announcement.
“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 three T20Is, starting in Auckland on December 18 adopted by two Tests beginning December 26.
Six members of the Pakistan group had examined constructive on arrival, whereas two extra returned constructive checks later and all eight are actually 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 stated.
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“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 stated not having the ability to practice whereas being in managed isolation has affected his aspect’s preparation forward of the sequence.
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