Haris Rauf, the Pakistani speedster has finally been tested COVID-19 negative after being tested positive multiple times. Despite being virus-free, the player is not allowed to join the team in England to avoid the risk.
A few hours back, a fan posted a selfie with him and commented that after meeting, he searched why Haris ain’t in the squad. Upon research, he found out that the player is still COVID-19 positive.
Haris Rauf tests negative for COVID-19 finally but not allowed for England tour
“So I found Haris Rauf in F-6 today and took a selfie with him, and later on l google-searched about why is he not selected in Pakistan vs England squad and found out that he is still COVID positive.”
However, the following twenty players are reserved to get featured in the three-match Test series against England and the playing XI will be chosen among these twenty.
Azhar Ali (captain), Babar Azam (vice-captain), Abid Ali, Asad Shafiq, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Imam ul Haq, Imran Khan Snr, Kashif Bhatti, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Sohail Khan, Usman Shinwari, Wahab Riaz, Yasir Shah.
The sides will be featuring in three test matches that are to be played at Old Trafford, Ageas Bowl, and Ageas Bowl respectively, whereas, the three T20Is will be played at Old Trafford.
It has been decided that the series will be resumed behind closed doors to avoid the spreading of the Coronavirus
The sides will be seen in action on the mentioned below dates:
5-9 Aug – 1st Test, Old Trafford
13-17 Aug – 2nd Test, Ageas Bowl
21-25 Aug – 3rd Test, Ageas Bowl
28 Aug – 1st T20I, Old Trafford
30 Aug – 2nd T20I, Old Trafford
1 Sep – 3rd T20I, Old Trafford