Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent corona SOPs initial details to Zimbabwe cricket for an official visit to Pakistan.
“Cricket boards of both sides are finalizing their programs regarding upcoming series, which will consist of almost 3 ODI and 3 T20 matches,” a PCB official said.
“PCB expects Zimbabwe cricket team visit to Pakistan by 20 October, therefore higher authority has dispatched corona SOPs initial details to Zimbabwe board, in which health of players and sports staff are given priority,” he added.
According to the News report, both teams would ensure uniform implementation of SOPs while BioSecure Bubble will be prepared following International SOPs.
The report further revealed that the Zimbabwe cricket team would complete a quarantine of at least 5-day after its arrival in Pakistan and a corona test of the members of the Zimbabwe squad must be negative before arriving in Pakistan.
The details sent by the PCB further disclosed that the Zimbabwean players would also undergo a corona test on their arrival in Pakistan.
Following a negative test in Islamabad, players and player support staff will be able to return to training at a location that the PCB will eventually confirm.
Only after two negative tests will players and player support staff who test positive during the tour be permitted to reintegrate with the team after observing a five-day self-isolation period.
The series will take place in private.
Series schedule (timings of matches and training sessions to be shared later):
Arrival of Zimbabwe in Islamabad on October 20
October 30-First ODI, Multan
November 1–2 ODI, Multan
Third ODI, Nov. 3, Multan
November 4: Proceed to Islamabad
First T20I, Rawalpindi, Nov. 7
8 November – Rawalpindi, 2nd T20I
November 10–3 T20I, Rawalpindi
Zimbabwe departs for Harare on November 11.
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