Pakistan reps down with coronavirus

Islamabad: Seven more Pakistan players have tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total to 10. However, players who have tested negative will depart for the tour of England on June 28. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan said: “The tour to England is very much on track and the side will depart as per schedule.” Pakistan are due to meet England in three Tests and three Twenty20s, beginning in August.

Speaking when only three cases were known, England director of cricket Ashley Giles said: “We’re hopeful that Pakistan will be arriving fairly soon. “We’re far enough away from the Test series to not worry about that too much at the moment.”

Haider Ali, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan showed no symptoms before testing positive on Sunday.