KARACHI – South Africa’s cricket team squad have tested negative for thecoronavirus in the first round of testing conducting upon their arrival inKarachi on Saturday, the Cricket South Africa said on Sunday.
“The Proteas Test squad has arrived safely in Karachi to begin preparationfor their historical, two-match series against the hosts beginning on 26January,” said the board in a statement.
It said said the touring side underwent COVID-19 testing upon arrival atthe team hotel and has been quarantining in their rooms since then. “Theteam will commence with training as a full squad today.”
Practice and training sessions
Proteas squad has been allowed to practice and train at the KarachiGymkhana from today. The CSA said media personnel will not be allowed tointeract with the team in person during the training session but the teamcaptain, Quinton de Kock, will address a virtual press conference tomorrow.
Matches and squad
South Africa last toured Pakistan in 2007 when they won the two-matchseries 1-0 and return for two Tests in Karachi and Rawalpindi and threeTwenty20 internationals later this month.
The squad is as follows:
Quinton de Kock (C)
Aiden Markram
Faf du Plessis
Dean Elgar
Kagiso Rabada
Dwaine Pretorius
Keshav Maharaj
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Lungi Ngidi
Rassie van der Dussen
Anrich Nortje
Wiaan Mulder
Lutho Sipamla
Beuran Hendricks
Kyle Verreynne
Sarel Erwee
Keegan Petersen
Tabraiz Shamsi
George Linde
Daryn Dupavillon
Ottniel Baartman
