Three West Indies gamers, together with a non-coaching member of the group administration, have examined optimistic for COVID-19 forward of the beginning of their tour of Pakistan. The three gamers, Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell and Kyle Mayers, returned optimistic assessments in Karachi. The West Indies squad had arrived in Pakistan on Thursday. The Caribbean aspect is slated to play three T20Is and three ODIs in Pakistan on the limited-overs tour, beginning Monday.
“Following PCR assessments administered on arrival in Pakistan, Cricket West Indies (CWI) can affirm that 4 members of the West Indies touring occasion have examined optimistic for COVID-19 and can now bear a interval of self-isolation. Left-arm pacer Sheldon Cottrell, allrounders Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers, together with a non-coaching member of the group administration unit returned optimistic assessments in Karachi and can subsequently be unavailable to take part within the upcoming Pakistan sequence. All 4 members are absolutely vaccinated and are with out main signs,” a Cricket West Indies assertion stated.
The outcomes got here in whereas the gamers and employees had been nonetheless in room isolation, in keeping with the official launch.
“Our arrival testing protocols in Pakistan have confirmed 4 (4) COVID-19 positives. These had been confirmed while the gamers and employees had been nonetheless in room isolation, so regardless of this vital setback to our preparation plans, we’re assured that the tour can proceed as everybody else returned unfavorable PCRs previous to their arrival into Pakistan and two unfavorable PCRs since they’ve been in Karachi. The danger of COVID-19 an infection is unattainable to take away fully from a cricket tour, despite the truth that a lot of our gamers have been dwelling in bio-secure bubbles nearly constantly since earlier than the CPL. This uncommon lack of three gamers from our squad will severely influence our group preparations, however the remainder of the squad are in good spirits and can start coaching at the moment forward of our first recreation on Monday,” a quote attributed to Johnny Grave, CEO Cricket West Indies, acknowledged.
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“All 4 people will stay remoted from the remainder of the West Indies squad and at the moment are beneath the care and supervision of the Staff Doctor, Dr Akshai Mansingh. They may stay in isolation for ten (10) days and till they return unfavorable PCR check outcomes,” the discharge additional acknowledged.
The three-match T20I sequence begins on Monday, December 13 and might be performed on the Karachi Nationwide Stadium.
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