Pakistan Super League postponed after Covid-19 outbreak among teams

The decision followed a meeting involving the competition’s organising committee, team owners and management on Thursday on the back of seven positive Covid-19 tests in recent days

The Pakistan Super League has been postponed with immediate effect following an outbreak of positive COvid-19 tests in recent days.

The decision followed a meeting involving the competition’s organising committee, team owners and management. PCB chief executive Wasim Khan is due to provide a further update  on Thursday afternoon.

“The decision was made after seven cases were reported in the competition, which had started on 20 February,” said an official PCB release.

England batsman Tom Banton confirmed on Wednesday that he was among the participants to test positive, as well as Quetta Gladiators teammate Fawad Ahmed and Karachi Kings fielding coach Kamran Khan.

Last year’s tournament was also subject of a postponement in March when the coronavirus pandemic broke out on a global scale. The conclusion was ultimately staged in November.

A statement from the PSL added: “The PCB, as an immediate step, will focus on the safe and secure passage of all participants, and arrange repeat PCR tests, vaccines and isolation facilities to the six participating sides.”

A further PSL release explained that “three more players from two different teams” have also tested positive and are self-isolating.

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