#BREAKINGNEWS – Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 12th match between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators has been rescheduled for 2nd March after Islamabad United Plyer Fawad Ahmed tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
PSL 2021: ISU vs QG PSL 12th Match rescheduled after Fawad Ahmed tests positive
Fawad Ahmed’s test positive was confirmed on Twitter by his owned franchise Islamabad United.
One of our players, Fawad Ahmed tested positive for Covid and was immediately put in isolation 2 days ago. All other Islamabad United players & members have tested negative & have been cleared to play.
We wish Fawad a speedy recovery.#Sherus are ready to roar tonight!! https://t.co/ry0l6L3akx
— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) March 1, 2021
The Pakistan Cricket Board said the teammates of the positive player have been re-tested and their results have come out negative.
According to Pakistan Cricket Board protocol, Fawad Ahmed will remain in isolation until he returns two negative results in 10 days.
A player from one of the sides featuring in this evening’s match has tested positive. The player had showed symptoms two days ago and had been immediately isolated.
Members of his side have tested negative while the players of the other side are being tested.
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 1, 2021
Tonight’s match was originally scheduled to take place at 7 pm. It was first rescheduled for 9 pm but has since been called off entirely and will now take place tomorrow.
The #HBLPSL6 match between Team @TeamQuetta & @IsbUnited match has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 2 March, at 7pm PKT.
More details to follow shortly. #HBLPSL6 #IUvQG
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 1, 2021
To avoid the outbreak of the virus during PSL 2021, the Pakistan Cricket Board had created a bio-secure bubble and made it mandatory for every participating player to clear multiple rounds of Covid-19 testing.
However, there had been an instance of bubble breach last week when Peshawar Zalmi head coach Darren Sammy and captain Wahab Riaz had unknowingly met team owner Javed Afridi, who was not a part of the bubble.
The duo was quarantined briefly before being reinstated amid alleged threats of a boycott by the franchise – something that the PCB denies.
Hi Fans,
You will see us & @IsbUnited go head to head tomorrow.
Till then, watch the highlights from previous encounters.Thanks,
Quetta Gladiators https://t.co/pWWLBLTny3— Quetta Gladiators (@TeamQuetta) March 1, 2021
