Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has tested positive for COVID-19 in Kingston, Jamaica, and will now stay in quarantine for the next 10 days, while the rest of the touring contingent left for Lahore late on Wednesday (August 25) after completing a T20I and Test series.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has on Wednesday announced that Misbah failed two pre-departure PCR tests for COVID-19 and is asymptomatic. He will be shifted to another hotel for the 10-day quarantine with a medical specialist assigned to look after his health and well-being in Jamaica.
PCB said in an official statement: “Misbah has tested positive and, as such, will not depart for Lahore with his side later today. Misbah, who is asymptomatic, will now undergo a 10-day quarantine, following which he will depart for Pakistan.”
The statement added, “Misbah was the only Pakistan squad member who failed two pre-departure PCR tests. All other members will leave Jamaica as per schedule later today (Wednesday).”
It concluded, “The PCB is constantly in touch with Cricket West Indies who have confirmed that Misbah will be shifted to another hotel for the 10-day quarantine with a medical specialist assigned to look after his health and well-being.”
The announcement came hours after Pakistan had defeated the West Indies by 109 runs in the second in Kingston to level the two-match Test series 1-1 on Tuesday. The Men in Green had won the four-match T20I series 1-0 against the West Indies earlier this month.
(With ANI/AFP Inputs)
