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Mashrafe Mortaza tests positive for COVID-19 | Bangladesh cricket legend Mashrafe Mortaza tests positive to COVID-19
Bangladesh cricket stalwart, Mashrafe Mortaza, tested positive for Coronavirus on Saturday. His brother Morsalin Mortaza told Cricbuzz after the former captain had high fever and was tested on Friday.
Mortaza was engaged in humanitarian activities to help the needy and even did a lot of charity for his native place, Narayanganj, which is one of the worst-hit areas of Bangladesh.
“My brother has had a fever for two days. He did the test last night. Today came the test positive. He is at home in isolation,” Mashrafe’s brother told Cricbuzz.
Mashrafe is one of the legends of Bangladesh cricket. He took over as captain of the limited overs sides back in 2014; a time where Bangladesh were struggling. He then led them to the Quarter Finals of the 2015 World Cup, as well as ODI series wins against Pakistan, India and South Africa, before leading the Tigers to the Semi Final of the 2017 Champions Trophy.
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Other Bangladesh cricketers, both past and present, have also contracted the virus. Former opener Nafees Iqbal, who represented Bangladesh in 27 internationals, has tested positive but remains in good spirits. “I had the first symptom ten days ago. I had a fever and had aches and pains in the body but had recovered by the third day. But I still took the COVID-19 test just to be sure and the result came back positive. I am doing fine at the moment,” he added.
Left-arm spinner Nazmul Islam has also tested positive, and will remain in isolation. In addition to the Bangladeshi cricketers, Shahid Afridi announced last week that he tested positive for the virus. Overall, sixcricketers, including the Bangladesh players, have been tested positive for coronavirus.
Written by Sarthak Karkhanis. Follow Sarthak on Twitter today.
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