Opener Fakhr Zaman's Kwid 19 test report came negative, Mardan left Lahore The opener was out of New Zealand due to fever and was not eligible to travel as per travel guidelines: PCB

 

Opener Fakhr Zaman's Kwid 19 test report came negative

Lahore latest newspaper. Fakhr Zaman, the opener of the national team that left New Zealand on November 24, 2020, had a negative test. According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Fakhr Zaman showed signs of fever on Sunday. Despite several check-ups by the team doctor, Fakhr Zaman's fever did not subside, after which the team management decided that Due to the health and safety of other players and support staff in the squad, Fakhr Zaman will not leave for New Zealand on the morning of November 23 with the national squad.

PCB officials said that Fakhr Zaman was completely isolated after showing signs of fever and now the report of the opener's Covid 19 test was negative after which he left Lahore for his hometown Mardan because According to travel guidelines, he was not eligible to travel to New Zealand.

The team management decided not to replace Fakhr Zaman.

Dr. Sohail Saleem, a team doctor and head of the PCB Medical Panel, who was part of the national squad for the tour of New Zealand, said that the report of the Korna test for Fakhr Zaman on November 21 along with other members of the squad was also negative. However, on November 22, they showed signs of high fever. "As soon as Fakhr-e-Zaman showed signs of fever, he was immediately isolated from other squads. We are in constant touch with Fakhr-e-Zaman but we cannot compromise on the health and safety of other members of the squad," he said. The national squad arrived in New Zealand and has been in quarantine for 14 days.