Pakistan: As ‘unidentified virus’ hits England squad, PCB hints at delay in 1st Take a look at

Forward of the primary take a look at between England and Pakistan on Thursday, a number of England cricketers, together with captain Ben Stokes, are stated to be down with an unidentified virus. Reviews say that as many as 14 members of the England cricket group have been contaminated with the virus.

In the meantime, solely 5 gamers — Joe Root, Zak Crawley, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope and Keaton Jennings attended the non-compulsory coaching on the eve of the sequence opener.

“The PCB and ECB are in discussions relating to the graduation of the primary #PAKvENG Take a look at as some England gamers are down with viral an infection. The PCB continues to observe the scenario, is in touch with the ECB and can present additional updates in the end,” tweeted the official web page of Pakistan Cricket Board.

The information comes as an enormous blow for followers who had been wanting ahead to a take a look at match between the 2 groups in Pakistan after 17 years.

Ben Stokes on November 28 tweeted, “To be again right here after 17 years as a Take a look at aspect may be very thrilling.”

He had additionally introduced that he would donate his match charges in the direction of the floods that devastated Pakistan. “The floods that devastated Pakistan earlier this 12 months was very unhappy to see and has had vital influence on the nation and the individuals. The sport has given me rather a lot in my life and I really feel it is solely proper to present one thing again that goes far past cricket,” he added.

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