Pakistan's top-order batsman Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the upcoming New Zealand tour scheduled to start on 18 December. He would not travel with the Pakistan team which is due to leave for the Kiwi nation on Monday, 23 November from Lahore.
The Pakistan Cricket Board released a statement on the issue saying, “Batsman Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the tour to New Zealand. Fakhar is suffering from fever and has not recovered in time for the Pakistan squad's departure for the tour.”
Confirming that he had tested negative for the covid-19 a day prior to the development of his fever, Pakistan’s team doctor Sohail Saleem said that the 30-year-old is being constantly monitored after being isolated from the team.
"Fakhar's covid test report was received on Saturday which came out negative but today he picked up a fever. As soon as his condition was reported, he was isolated from the rest of the squad in the team hotel. We are constantly monitoring his condition and remain hopeful of his quick recovery; however, he is not fit to travel with the squad and as such has been withdrawn from the touring party.”
Pakistan are scheduled to play three T20Is and two Tests on their New Zealand sojourn, starting with the first T20I in Eden Park, Auckland on 18 December.
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