Pakistan Cricket Board while deciding about the team players for Worcestershire matches, decided to exclude 6 well performing players. This was decided after they tested positive for ongoing viral infection that also impacted T20 series to be played in closed doors.
The previously excluded players includes:
- Fakhar Zaman
- Mohammad Hasnain
- Mohammad Hafeez
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Shadab Khan
- Wahab Riaz
All of the above 6 players were not satisfied of their test results by PCB. They went for second test for second confirmation and satisfaction. The results were different and they all were reported to be negative for viral infection.
Muhammad Hafeez took the first step to go for second test as he was not completely satisfied with the reports. He also shared his test results report on Twitter.
According to Pakistan’s Cricket Board: –
Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan and Wahab Riaz have tested negative for Covid-19 for the second time in three days and, as such, are now eligible to join the Pakistan men’s national cricket team in Worcestershire.
The players were retested on Monday, 29 June, following a first negative test on 26 June.
The PCB will now start making their travel arrangements and the departure details will be shared in due course.
PCB
Therefore, on June 30, 2020, PCB announced to add all of these 6 players back into the men’s national cricket team in Worcestershire.