Six Pakistani cricketers test positive for Covid-19 in New Zealand

Pakistani cricket squad with the officials have reached New Zealand on Tuesday. According to reports, Pakistani players were found violating the rules of Covid-19 in New Zealand. They have got a final warning for flouting quarantine rules.

New Zealand health authorities have stopped players for training camps while in isolation. They have made it clear that they would not tolerate the risky behavior in their country because they have primarily removed the virus.

According to reports, “All six squad members would be moved to the quarantine arm of the managed isolation facility, while the team’s exemption to train had been put on hold until investigations had been completed.”

ICC has posted the news on Twitter; they wrote, “Six members of the Pakistan squad that traveled to New Zealand have tested positive for COVID-19. Two of the six results have been deemed “historical” while four are confirmed as new.”

JUST IN: Six members of the Pakistan squad that travelled to New Zealand have tested positive for COVID-19.

Two of the six results have been deemed “historical” while four are confirmed as new.#NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/GP1pAR4cK7

— ICC (@ICC) November 26, 2020

Pakistani team has arrived in New Zealand to face black Caps in two test matches and three T20 matches. The series will be starting on December 20. New Zealand took the team under two-week isolation.

New Zealand board said, “We will be having discussions with the tourists to assist them in understanding the requirements.” New Zealand sports minister said that if a player test positive for Corona, it would be the tour’s end as games could not be played.