PCB refutes media reports claiming players contracted viral infection

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday refuted media reports claiming several players have contracted viral infection!

“Thankfully, there is no viral infection or disease,” a PCB spokesperson said.

The team also changed their training sessions multiple times lending credence to these reports.

Pakistan team will have a two-hour training session at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium this evening (Tuesday) from 6 to 8 p.m. in Bengaluru.

The PCB spokesperson said some players got fever in the past few days and most of them have fully recovered from it.

“Those who are in the stage of recovery remain under the team medical panel’s observation,” the spokesperson added.

Earlier news sources claimed Pakistan’s opening batsman Abdullah Shafique contracted fever ahead of the match against Australia on October 20.

As per the source, fast bowler Shaheen Afridi and leg-spinner Usama Mir were also suffering from fever but they have recovered now.

Players underwent medical examination as per protocol and were tested for COVID-19 and dengue fever, the source added.

“There is no concern about the health of players,” the sources were quoted as saying.

Pakistan team arrived in Bengaluru on Oct 15 for their next fixture.

Pakistan’s remaining matches schedule:

October 20 – vs Australia in Bengaluru

October 23 – vs Afghanistan in Chennai

October 27 – vs South Africa in Chennai

October 31 – vs Bangladesh in Kolkata

November 4 – vs New Zealand Bengaluru (Day match)

November 11 – vs England in Kolkata