Three West Indies players, along with a non-coach member of the team’s management, tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the start of their tour of Pakistan. Three players Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell and Kyle Mayers have tested positive in Karachi. The West Indies team arrived in Pakistan on Thursday. The Caribbean side is expected to play three T20Is and three ODIs in Pakistan on a limited tour, starting Monday.
“Following PCR tests performed upon arrival in Pakistan, Cricket West Indies (CWI) can confirm that four members of the West Indies touring group have tested positive for COVID-19 and will now undergo the procedure. a period of self-isolation Left-hander Sheldon Cottrell, those around Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers, along with a non-coach member of the team’s management unit have tested positive in Karachi and therefore will not be available for the upcoming Pakistan series. All four members are fully vaccinated and show no serious symptoms,” a statement from Cricket West Indies said.
The results were released while the players and staff were still in isolation, according to the official statement.
“Our testing protocols on arrival in Pakistan confirmed four (4) positive results for COVID-19. These protocols were confirmed while the players and staff remained in isolation rooms. ly, so despite this significant setback to our preparations, we are confident that the tour can continue as the others all returned PCR negative before they arrived in Pakistan and two PCR negatives since they were in Karachi have lived in a biosecurity bubble almost continuously since before CPL This extraordinary loss of three players on our team will have a serious impact on our team’s preparations, but the rest of the team are in good spirits and will begin practice today ahead of our first team game on Monday,” a quote from Johnny Grave, Director Cricket West Indies CEO, said.
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“All four individuals will be isolated from the rest of the West Indies team and are currently under the care and supervision of Team Doctor, Dr Akshai Mansingh. They will be quarantined for ten (10) days and until the PCR test results come back negative. results,” the statement added.
The three-match T20I series kicks off Monday, December 13 and will be played at the Karachi National Stadium.
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