Lahore: Karachi Kings English Star Alex Hales infected with Coronavirus during PSL, Foreign Media outlet claimed.English player Alex Hales, who was playing for Karachi Kings in the fifth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020, on Tuesday rubbished the news that he is suffering from coronavirus.
An Emirati newspaper had claimed that the foreign player developed the symptoms of novel virus. However, Hales rejected the news story, and termed such statements deplorable.
Stop spreading fake news, dangerous behaviour — Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) March 17, 2020 link
Pakistan’s former cricketer and commentator, Ramiz Raja has also claimed that Hales might be suffering from Coronavirus.
According to Ramiz Raja, Alex Hales is undergoing diagnostic tests in England to confirm the situation.
Alex Hales was among the other foreign players who withdrew from PSL and returned to their country after sudden surge in Coronavirus cases in Pakistan.
Hales, who opened the batting for Karachi Kings, has played 7 games and made 239 runs with two half-centuries with the highest score being 80* at an average of 59.75 and a strike rate of 156.20.
He was one of the big reasons Karachi made it into the semi-finals with ease.