West Indies ongoing Pakistan tour in peril after three players test positive

Five individuals from the visiting West Indies team, including three players, have tested positive for COVID-19, which has tossed their visit through Pakistan into peril.

Wicketkeeper Shai Hope, left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein and all-rounder Justin Greaves are the three players who have been tainted with the virus later the most recent round of RT-PCT tests led by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Roddy Estwick, the assistant coach and team doctor Dr Akshai Mansingh are the other visiting individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.

“All three players will therefore miss the upcoming matches and all five individuals will remain isolated from the rest of the West Indies squad and are now under the care and supervision provided by the medical officials. They will stay in disengagement for ten days or until they return negative PCR test results,” Cricket West Indies said in a statement.

The visit currently remains in danger with the quantity of West Indies players testing COVID-19 positive ascending to six. Another player, Devon Thomas has been precluded because of a finger injury.

CWI and PCB authorities are set to meet on Thursday to determine the destiny of the ongoing series.

Pakistan have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. The third T20I is planned to be played on Thursday, trailed by three ODIs here.