Pakistan Cricket Board confirms all 128 coronavirus tests from PSL are negative

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) says all 128 coronavirus (COVID-19) tests carried on players, officials, broadcasters and team owners associated with the Pakistan Super League (PSL) have come back negative.

"The PCB is pleased with the outcome of the results and happy that all these players and officials have rejoined their families without any health and safety doubts or concerns,” PCB chief executive Wasim Khan said on Thursday.

"In this background, the PCB is pleased with the outcome of the results and happy that all these players and officials have rejoined their families without any health and safety doubts or concerns. The PCB will continue to put in place precautionary measures to better safeguard the health of its employees.

"I urge cricket fans and followers to exercise absolute caution and value their as well as others' wellbeing. They can overcome this pandemic by maintaining hygiene, avoiding close physical contact like handshaking and hugs, staying away from gatherings, avoiding close contact when anyone who is experiencing cough and fever, and spreading awareness about safety measures.

"The PCB prays normalcy returns quickly to our society so that playing fields can once again witness resumption of healthy activities."
All the 25 remaining foreign players, support staff and match officials have departed for their respective destinations.

The PCB postponed the PSL on Tuesday hours before the semifinals in the wake of coronavirus pandemic and carried out tests on all those associated with the twenty20 league in Pakistan.

Agencies