The domestic cricket board said a decision on whether to start the first Test between Pakistan and England would be taken on Thursday morning after several members of the touring team fell ill with a viral infection.
The start of the Test – England’s first in Pakistan for 17 years – was thrown into doubt on Wednesday after seven players from the touring side, including captain Ben Stokes, were hit.
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Equally less support staff were kept.
“Both boards discussed the outbreak of a viral infection in the England camp and unanimously agreed to defer the decision on the start of the first Test until 0730 Pakistan Time (02:30 GMT),” Pakistan said. Cricket Board (PCB) release.
The decision was taken after medical advice from doctors in England.
Both the boards will also consider the option of postponing the test by a day.
“Both boards also agreed, with the England players not well enough to take the field on Thursday morning, that the Test would then start on Friday and be a five-day match.”
Jack Leach, the only England frontline spinner who has Crohn’s disease, is suffering from symptoms.
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He had developed sepsis after having a stomach bug during the tour of New Zealand two years ago.
A spokesman for the England and Wales Cricket Board had earlier said that the illnesses were not related to Covid-19, with the players experiencing vomiting and diarrhoea.
The remaining Tests in Multan (December 9-13) and Karachi (December 17-21) will be played as per schedule, the release said.
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