The Pakistan Cricket Board’s independent fact-finding committee has confirmed that there was a bio-bubble breach during the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
The final report of Dr Syed Faisal Mahmood and Dr Salma Muhammad Abbas was handed over to PCB chairman Ehsan Mani on March 31. Mani will now study the report and will share the details with the board members.
A source though has said that the report from the committee has confirmed that there was a bio-bubble breach.
The PSL was earlier put to halt with immediate effects after the rise in COVID-19 cases. "Following a meeting with the team owners and considering the health and wellbeing of all participants is paramount, the Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to postpone the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 with immediate effect. The decision was made after seven cases were reported in the competition, which had started on 20 February," the statement on the PSL official website read.
The PCB had earlier faced the heat from the players and former cricketers. All-rounder Shahid Afridi went on to say that it was unfortunate the PCB had failed to have a plan B if something like this comes up.
Former skipper Inzamam ul Haq slammed PCB and suggested that the board should have taken care of the players in a better way. “I would request the PCB to properly look after these players because if you don’t, incidents like Hafeez getting himself tested privately will happen,” Inzamam said.