Several players from the Pakistan cricket team were suffering from a viral infection before their crucial match against Australia in the World Cup, and opener Abdullah Shafique has been placed in quarantine. After a shameful loss to India in the World Cup, the national team was already facing criticism, and their morale had already taken a hit.
Now, multiple players had contracted viral infections, with opener Abdullah Shafique being the most severely affected and put in quarantine. They have been advised to avoid unnecessary contact.
In addition to Abdullah Shafique, Shaheen Shah, Saud Shakeel, and Zaman Khan are also severely affected by the viral infection. According to Cricket website "Cricinfo," all players have undergone necessary tests for the viral infection, and none of them show signs of dengue.
It's also mentioned that during the World Cup, Shaheen Shah was also a victim of the flu, but he is recovering and is expected to be fully fit before Pakistan's match against Australia on Friday.
In relation to the health of key players on the national team, the Pakistan Cricket Board has issued a statement, indicating that some players had a fever in the past few days, and most of them have fully recovered and those in the recovery phase are under the supervision of the team's medical panel.