: ECB director says series will go ahead despite three Pakistan players testing positive for Covid-19 #IndiaNEWS England managing director Ashley Giles believes Pakistan’s tour in August will go ahead

ECB director says series will go ahead despite three Pakistan players testing positive for Covid-19 #IndiaNEWS
England managing director Ashley Giles believes Pakistan’s tour in August will go ahead even though three Pakistani cricketers have tested positive for coronavirus. The Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Monday that leg-spinner Shadab Khan, fast bowler Haris Rauf and teenage batsman Haider Ali had tested positive for Covid-19 despite showing no symptoms and would now go into self-isolation. Pakistan are due to play three Tests and three Twenty20 Internationals against England, starting in August. More virus results from the Pakistan camp are expected later Tuesday. Giles expressed his concern, particularly for the Pakistan players who had tested positive, but told a conference call he remained upbeat. “I don’t think the series is in doubt,??? he said. “We are far enough away from the start of the Test series to not worry about that too much at the moment. “There are some more test results coming out later from the rest of the group so we will see what that says, but we are still hopeful that the Pakistan team will be arriving in the country fairly soon.???Cancelling the Pakistan series could cost the England and Wales Cricket Board an estimated £80 million (0 million) in lost broadcast revenue. “This is the difference with international sport,??? said Giles. “We...Read more

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