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NZ confirm six members of Pakistan touring squad have tested COVID positive | Six members of Pakistan touring party test positive to COVID

Before the start of their series against New Zealand, six members of the Pakistan contingent have tested positive for COVID-19.

The NZ cricket board has released news of four new cases, including two old cases. Though the cricket board didn’t release the names of the members, they said some members of the Pakistan contingent had “contravened protocols” on day one of their managed isolation.

Each member of the Pakistani team will undergo at least four tests and will not train for the upcoming games unless everyone tests negative. “We will be having discussions with the tourists to assist them in understanding the requirements,” the release said.

“Prior to leaving Lahore, all members of the Pakistan touring squad returned negative results on the four occasions they were tested. Separately, NZC has also been made aware that some members of the Pakistan team had contravened protocols on the first day of managed isolation. We will be having discussions with the tourists to assist them in understanding the requirements”, NZ statement.

A New Zealand Ministry of Health release said these breaches of protocol had been caught on CCTV, and that the team has been issued a “final warning.” Pakistan are due to play three T20Is on December 18, 20 and 22 in Auckland.

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