Shankar also revealed how the Indian players were abused by a Pakistan fan before their group-stage match against the arch-rivals on June 16 at the Old Trafford
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday confirmed five reserve players and a backup player support personnel have undergone Covid-19 tests.
Hafeez took to Twitter to share the report of the personal test that he got done a day after PCB's test. He had also shared the photo of his report which had come out as negative
As many as 10 out of the 29 England-bound Pakistan cricketers have tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus but boards from both the countries insisted that the tour remains very much on track
Azam was named Pakistan's T20 skipper while Azhar Ali was appointed as Test captain after Sarfaraz Ahmed was sacked in October last year
Players who have tested positive were practising outside together, so there was bound to be a problem, says Rashid Latif
The Asia Cup will go ahead as Pakistan team returns from England on 2nd September so we can have the tournament in September or October, says PCB CEO
Former Pakistan captain Mohammed Hafeez has tested negative for COVID-19, a day after the PCB found him positive for the deadly virus. Hafeez and Wahab Riaz are among the 10 England-bound Pakistan players, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. The team is due to leave for England on Sunday for a Test and T20 series in August. On Wednesday, Hafeez took to twitter and clarified that he and his family members have tested negative and also posted the medical report to back his claim. "After Tested positive COVID-19 acc to PCB testing Report yesterday,as 2nd opinion & for satisfaction I personally went to Test it again along with my family and here I along with my all family members are reported Negetive (sic) Alham du Lillah. May Allah keep us all safe," Hafeez tweeted.
The Pakistan team, which is to depart for England on June 28, was hit hard on Monday with three players testing positive for coronavirus
Pakistan cricketers Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf and rookie Haider Ali on Monday tested positive
The Pakistan squad of 29 players and 14 officials is due to take a 80-seater chartered flight to London where they will spend 14 days in quarantine
Aaqib Javed has alleged that his former teammate Saleem Pervez was the one who introduced Pakistan cricketers to the bookies during his playing days
Saleem said he was encouraged by soccer resuming in Europe where the Bundesliga in Germany and the Premier League in England have staged games played in empty stadiums
The two Asian neighbours have not played a full-series since 2007 due to political tensions between the two nations
On Sunday, social media was filled with posts about Irfan's death. However, the Pakistan bowler has put an end on all such speculations from his official Twitter handle
Tanvir made his Test debut against India at the Feroz Shah Kotla (now known as Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium) in 2007
The first test will be taken on Monday and the second on Wednesday when the cricketers assemble in Lahore for departure
Ali has played for the Pakistan U-19 team and had an outstanding 2019-20 season, following which he earned an emerging contract for the 2020-21 season
India thrashed its neighbours by 89 runs to stay undefeated against Pakistan in World Cup history. The Men in Blue lead the head to head 7-0
Rauf had a great stint for Melbourne Stars at the Big Bash League (BBL), picking up 20 wickets in 10 matches