7 England cricketer’s to play Pak test positive

Seven members of the England Men’s One-day International (ODI) contingent to play Pakistan have tested positive for COVID-19, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday. The other members of the contingent have been termed close contacts. Those who tested positive include three players and four management team members.

“Following PCR tests administered yesterday (Monday) in Bristol, The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) can confirm that seven members – three players and four management team members- of the England Men’s ODI party have tested positive for COVID-19,” ECB said in a release.

England are scheduled to play Pakistan in ODIs and T20Is starting with the first ODI on July 8 in Cardiff. ECB confirmed that the Pakistan series would go ahead and Ben Stokes will return to the squad to lead the new side, to be selected soon.

The English board will name the squad for the Pakistan series in the “next few hours”.

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