Alex Hales has shown symptoms of COVID-19, PSL broadcasters to be tested: Ramiz Raja

Amidst vel Coronavirus pandemic, England's explosive opener Alex Hales who was playing in Pakistan Super League has shown symptoms of being infected and is currently undergoing tests. Hales had returned home from Pakistan on March 16 and was under mandatory self-isolation. Senior broadcaster, Ramiz Raja on Tuesday confirmed reports of Alex Hales showing COVID-19 symptoms and also informed that all broadcasters have also been asked to take tests on Tuesday. 

PSL called off

Earlier on Tuesday, Pakistan Super League (PSL 2020), which had reached playoffs st of tournament, was called off due to Coronavirus pandemic. This decision was taken with immediate effect as COVID-19 had started taking a toll on Pakistan. On Monday, Pakistan recorded ir biggest single-day rise in coronavirus pandemic as 90 new coronavirus cases took number of COVID-19 patients in country to an alarming 183. 

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PCB anunced that remaining games of tournament will be rescheduled after reviewing situation. PSL 2020 was being played behind closed doors. PCB had also altered format of tournament as y had cancelled qualifiers and eliminator and replaced playoffs by semifinals.

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New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan was last player to join host of overseas cricketers who bid farewell to Pakistan Super League (PSL 2020) due to Coronavirus pandemic. Earlier, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) anunced that Chriss Lynn, Tymal Mills, Jason Roy, James Vince, Tom Banton, Liam Dawson, Lewis Gregory, and Liam Livingstone were among those who left tournament.

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Rising Coronavirus cases in Pakistan

Pakistan’s coronavirus cases surged to 183 on Monday after dozens of new infections were reported in Sindh province. Officials informed that Sindh had reported 150 positive cases, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 15, Balochistan 10, Gilgit-Baltistan 5, Islamabad 2 and Punjab 1. Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab said that 119 patients were among passengers who arrived in Sukkur from Taftan. “exponential increase is largely due to recent inflow of people brought in from Taftan after a purported quarantine," said Wahab.

number of quarantined pilgrims in Taftan rose to 4,000 by March 11. Some of m were allowed to go ir provinces after local Balochistan government said it could t handle rush of pilgrims coming from Iran. About 300 people were taken to Sindh and quarantined at Sukkur to undergo tests before going to ir homes.

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