Days after some of the Pakistan players tested positive for Covid-19, the recent reports suggest that at least two more members of the Pakistan squad have been tested positive for Covid-19 in Christchurch.

It also confirms the illness of at least 10 players out of the 53-member squad and the recent two cases are historical and are placed in managed isolation according to the Health Ministry of New Zealand.

“Two members of the Pakistan men’s cricket team we reported yesterday as under investigation tested positive at day 6 routine testing. These people are confirmed as having historical infections, and will be counted in our total as they have not been counted overseas,” the Ministry of Health said in a statement.

Also, the statement added that the chances of the Men in Green starting their training are still under consideration.

“The team is scheduled to have its routine day 9 tests today. Decisions around exemptions from managed isolation requirements which would allow the team to train are still under consideration,” the statement added.

The Pakistan squad arrived in Christchurch on the 24th of November and since then, they have to observe a two-week quarantine period that is mandatory for every overseas touring party.

It is also important to mention that all players of the squad had been tested negative before their departure to New Zealand and the tour will begin with the T20I series starting on the 18th of December at Auckland.