KARACHI: Two West Indies cricketers from the contingent currently in Pakistan for white-ball series have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, several media outlets reported on Friday evening.
The West Indies cricket squad arrived in Pakistan on Thursday to play three Twenty20 and as many One-day Internationals — all in the port city of Karachi — starting on Monday, their first visit since 2018.
A private media outlet, while quoting sources, reported that the identities of Windies players have not been shared, however they are put into isolation in the same hotel, where the team is staying.
Furthermore, the sources claimed that the team skipped the training session scheduled in the evening at the aforementioned venue, due to the same reason. Meanwhile, West Indies team manager said that they are still awaiting confirmation of our Covid-19 testing results.
Both Pakistan and the Windies were scheduled to train at the stadium, however, they opted to rest just a few hours before their arrival.
This is the West Indies’ first tour of Pakistan since April 2018 when three T20Is were contested. The two-time former World Champions will be playing ODIs in Pakistan for the first time since December 2006.
The series comes three months after New Zealand quit their first tour to the country in 18 years shortly before the opening match in Rawalpindi was due to start following a security alert. That was followed by England’s decision to withdraw visits by their men’s and women’s teams scheduled for October.
Squads
T20: Nicholas Pooran (captain), Shai Hope, Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr, Rovman Powell
ODI: Shai Hope (captain), Nicholas Pooran, Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson Phillip, Raymon Reifer, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Hayden Walsh Jr, Devon Thomas.
