Pakistan team allowed to go out for practicing after a major devlopment in the situation with NZ government

Pakistan team has been in managed quarantine for more than 10 days now. They are not allowed to practice during this period. The NZ government had done arrangements for the Pakistani team to practice in managed isolation but due to positive cases coming out of the team, they were not allowed to practice.

This began as soon as the team landed in New Zealand and 6 players were tested positive for COVID-19 virus. While two of cases were traced as historical, the other four were termed as new cases. There were reports of Pakistani players breaching the protocols set by the NZ health ministry. The New Zealand cricket board investigates this matter and warned the Pakistani management. After this two other cases were found in the camp as the team was again not allowed to practice due to that.

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Finally every person from the Pakistan team has been tested negative and will be allowed to practice for their tour which will begin from 18 December.

The head coach of Pakistan while addressing the presses said that the quarantine has taken toll on the players. They are mentally as well as physically exhausted due to that isolation. He added that he understands that the rules are very strict and the team should respect them. He still feels that the team has handled it well and was proud of the team to face such situation bravely. The NZ health ministry has now allowed them to practice after all the reports came in negative. The members who was last tested positive will be kept in isolation for few more days and then tested again.

Pakistan will playing T20 series which will be followed by tests. The tour I’ll begin from 18 December.