"Our arrival testing protocols in Pakistan
have confirmed four Covid-19 positives,"
Johnny Grave, CEO of CWI, said.
"These were confirmed whilst the players and staff were still in room isolation
so despite this significant setback to our preparation plans, we are confident
that the tour can continue as everyone else returned negative PCRs
prior to their arrival into Pakistan and two negative PCRs
since they have been in Karachi.
West Indies will come into this T20I series hurting
from how their title defence went at the T20 World Cup a month ago.
They'll have more than just hurt to deal with, given the positive Covid-19 tests
for Sheldon Cottrell, Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers
which have ruled the trio out of all three T20Is.
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"The West Indies series at home was very much important,
specially after two series were cancelled which was unfortunate.
There was sense of uncertainty about
whether teams will tour Pakistan ever again
but I want to appreciate West Indies for coming and supporting Pakistan
People here are always waiting for home cricket
and they are very excited about it."
- Babar Azam., Captain ~