Afghanistan’s squad in Bangladesh hit by a raft of Covid cases

Eight Afghanistan cricketers and three members of the help employees have examined constructive for Covid-19 forward of the upcoming collection in opposition to Bangladesh. Touring members who’ve cleared that take a look at have begun apply on the Sylhet Worldwide Cricket Stadium on Tuesday (February 15).

A 22-member Afghanistan crew arrived in Dhaka on February 12 and moved to Sylhet the day after to partake in a preparation camp forward of the three ODI, two T20I collection. Three cricketers later joined the touring contingent after finishing their stints in Bangladesh Premier League. Main Afghan stars Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi, who’re at the moment collaborating within the Pakistan Tremendous League, will be a part of the squad forward of the ODI collection.

Cricbuzz understands that the crew practiced on February 14 earlier than acquiring the outcomes of their checks. As soon as the outcomes had been made identified, the touring occasion determined to enter isolation.

”Look now they aren’t beneath our protocol contemplating the collection will begin from February 19 however now no matter help they’ll need now we’ll present that,” mentioned a BCB official on Tuesday. ”If the signs are gentle then they are going to be isolation and if that’s not the case we should switch them to hospital however for the time being they’re taking care of their very own nicely being,” he added.

Those who examined constructive are anticipated to have endure checks once more in 5 to seven days and if cleared, can begin apply together with different crew members.

The Afghanistan crew is scheduled to fly to Chattogram on February 19 to play the ODI collection starting on February 23. Each the groups will journey to Dhaka for the 2 T20Is on March 3 and 5.