Kashif Bhatti, the Pakistan left-arm spinner, was prior tried positive for the COVID-19 infection for the subsequent time. The 33-year-old is at present in England with the national group for the reciprocal arrangement which is booked to begin in month of August. Bhatti, alongside batsman Haider Ali, quick bowler Imran Khan, went to England on July 8 in the wake of testing negative twice for the indecent infection.
In the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) first test, Bhatti, alongside nine other Pakistan cricketers, were discovered positive for the coronavirus. Consequently, the trio didn’t go with the development bunch that left for England on June 28. PCB was additionally in a fix after Mohammad Hafeez, the veteran all-rounder, chose to lead a test without anyone else. Afterward, in PCB’s subsequent test, he dodged COVID-19’s fierceness.
Kashif Bhatti endures an alarm
Most definitely, the PCB is anticipating the aftereffect of further testing directed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). As indicated by Cricket Pakistan, after the reports come out, the PCB was about be accepting an approach Bhatti. The southpaw is yet to speak to Pakistan, having played 84 top of the line, 95 List An and 46 T20s. In any case, he has endure the panic and has tried negative.
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Pakistan’s visit through England is set to begin on August 5 with the initial Test at the Old Trafford in Manchester. The Rose Bowl in Southampton will play hosts to the rest of the couple of Tests. There will likewise be three T20Is , beginning August 28 and all the games will be played in Manchester.
The coronavirus pandemic has influenced Pakistan cricket somewhat. Back in March, Pakistan was set to have Bangladesh for the third leg of their arrangement. It comprised of an ODI and a Test coordinate at the National Stadium in Karachi. Notwithstanding, the matches must be retired, remembering the circumstance.
The fifth release of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) must be deferred for an uncertain timeframe too. The competition stopped after the groups for the end of the season games were chosen. It has now been found out that the rest of the rounds of the PSL could occur in the long stretch of November.