Two other individuals taking part in the PSL 2021 also breached the bio-bubble.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that a player tested positive for the COVID-19 ahead of the start of the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Saturday (February 20).
However, PCB hasn’t revealed the player’s name as well as the franchise name but said he had shown symptoms and was in isolation before returning positive for the deadly virus. He will be in quarantine for 10 days and will require two negative tests in order to join his franchise for the PSL 06.
As reported by PTI, the PCB said in a statement on Saturday, “A player from another franchise team who had shown symptoms and was in isolation has tested positive. He will now remain in quarantine for 10 days and will require two negative tests in order to integrate again with the side in accordance with the applicable re-entry protocols.”
Meanwhile, a player and an official of one of the franchisees have been found breaching the bio-secure bubble and they have been now placed in three-day quarantine on Friday.
The PCB has shown disappointment over the breach while two individuals will now require two negative tests during the three-day quarantine period before they can re-enter the bio-secure bubble in accordance with the re-entry protocols.
The board further stated: “The PCB is disappointed that two members of one of the sides showed carelessness and violated the bio-secure bubble protocols by coming into a contract with a person who was not part of the bubble. As reiterated previously, the health and safety of all individuals associated with HBL Pakistan Super League 6 is of paramount importance to the PCB and the event.”
The statement concluded, “All players, player support personnel, match officials, and family members are once again reminded to diligently follow the PCB Covid-19 Protocols as the PCB will not allow anyone to affect the integrity and credibility of the tournament.”
(With PTI Inputs)