Lagatar24 Desk
Karachi, Dec 16: Five members of the visiting West Indies team, including three players, have tested positive for COVID-19 and will now undergo a period of self-isolation, Cricket West Indies informed.
Wicketkeeper Shai Hope, left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein and all-rounder Justin Greaves along with Assistant coach Roddy Estwick and team physician Dr Akshai Mansingh are the members who have been infected with the virus after the latest round of RT-PCT tests conducted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
A further five members of the West Indies touring party have tested positive for COVID-19 | More below: https://t.co/lOhSH1UdIu
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“All three players will therefore miss the upcoming matches and all five individuals will remain isolated from the rest of the West Indies squad and are now under the care and supervision provided by the medical officials,” Cricket West Indies (CWI) said in a statement.
The three players will now remain in isolation for ten days or until they return negative PCR test results.
Earlier, left-arm pacer Sheldon Cotrell and all-rounders Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers have been ruled out of the T20I series after testing positive for COVID-19 on December 9.
Notably, the third T20I is scheduled to be played on Thursday, followed by three ODIs here. Pakistan have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.
