Pak cancels camp due to Covid-19

Karachi, June 10: The PCB on Tuesday asked the ECB to make arrangements for an advanced arrival of its national team in the UK after cancelling the training camp due to rising cases of

Covid-19 in Pakistan. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) now wants its team to reach England a full 40-days before the Test series in August.

The PCB announced that it would not be holding any training camp for the players before they leave for England.

Over 100,000 positive cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Pakistan with more than 2000 deaths.

“Taking into account the

Covid-19 outlook in Pakistan in the coming weeks, the operational and logistical matters as well the observation that keeping players in a safe and secure environment would remain a challenge, the PCB has decided not to hold a training camp of the national men’s team

● The Pakistan Cricket Board announced that it would not be holding any training camp for the players before they leave for England due to the rise of Coronavirus cases in the country.

prior to their departure for England,” read a PCB statement.

Following the cancellation of the camp, the PCB has asked the ECB to prepare an itinerary which allows the Pakistan team to reach London early in June. The squad was originally scheduled to land in the UK on July 6. A PCB official said that after discussions it had become clear some players were reluctant to attend a training camp in Lahore as they wanted to spend time with their families before leaving on the long tour of England. —