Mujeeb Ur Rahman hospitalised after positive COVID-19 test ahead of Big Bash League

Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who is currently in Australia for Big Bash League (BBL 2020), tested positive for coronavirus on Friday. leg-spinner is currently hospitalised in a Queensland hospital. Mujeeb reached Australia last week after travelling from Kabul but reported symptoms during requisite quarantine period this week.

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Mujeeb Ur Rahman hospitalised in Queensland after testing positive for COVID-19

Mujeeb Ur Rahman COVID-19 news was revealed by Brisbane Heat franchise through an official statement. According to statement, Mujeeb will remain in care of Queensland Health Department until he is cleared to join franchise for BBL 2020.

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Queensland Cricket CEO Terry Svenson said that welfare of Mujeeb was of highest concerns for m and Brisbane Heat. Svenson furr said that y will work with relevant authorities to ensure integrity of competition and well-being of player are suitably addressed. He stated that Mujeeb is a young man who is far from home and y will ensure he is well looked after.

Cricket Australia’s Head of Big Bash Leagues Alistair Dobson said that health and safety of ir players, staff and wider community is ir top priority this season. He assured that both Mujeeb and Brisbane Heat have ir full support and y will ensure all Queensland Government protocols continue to be followed as he recovers.

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Mujeeb Ur Rahman IPL

Mujeeb was last seen in action during Dream11 IPL 2020 that was played from September-vember in UAE. Afghan international who plays for Punjab didn't get eugh opportunities to prove his mettle.  Mujeeb Ur Rahman IPL stats for 2020 include just two matches where he failed to grab a single wicket and gave away runs at an expensive ecomy rate of 10.37.

talented leg-spinner will w ply his trade for Brisbane Heat in BBL 2020 after he recovers from  virus. Meanwhile, tenth edition of Big Bash League is set to get underway on Thursday, December 10 with a match between Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers at Hobart’s Blundstone Arena. 

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SOURCE: BRISBANE HEAT TWITTER