Moeen tests +ve on arrival in Sri Lanka EX-PAK WOMEN’S CAPTAIN SANA MIR CATCHES COVID

Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Jan. 4:

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has tested positive for Covid-19 upon the squad’s arrival in Sri Lanka and will now isolate for 10 days, his country’s cricket board announced on Monday.

Fellow all-rounder Chris Woakes has been identified as a possible close contact, and will also serve a period of self-isolation and further testing.

“The England and Wales Cricket Board can confirm that Moeen Ali has tested positive for Covid-19,” the ECB said in a statement.

“Chris Woakes has been deemed as a possible close contact, and he will observe a period of self-isolation and further testing,” it added.

Ali, who had tested negative before the English contingent’s departure last week, returned a positive result during testing that took place when the squad arrived at Hambantota airport on Sunday.

The 33-year-old will now isolate for 10 days, in accordance with the Sri Lanka government’s quarantine protocol. The English contingent will undergo another round of testing on Tuesday. —

Karachi, Jan. 4: Former Pakistan cricket team captain Sana Mir has tested positive for Covid-19 while commentating for television during the ongoing final match of the Quaid-eAzam Trophy here, according to sources.

Mir, who retired from cricket last year, has been removed from commentary and kept under isolation. The other members of the commentary panel also underwent Covid-19 tests in Karachi as they were in close contact with Mir.

The final, which started on Friday, is being played at the National Stadium between Central Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The 34-year-old Mir has played 226 internationals, including 137 as captain from 2009 to 2017, during her glittering 15-year cricketing career. After retirement, Mir has been involved as an expert and commentator in domestic events and the Pakistan Super League. —