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Seven more Pakistan cricketers have coronavirus: officials

KARACHI, June 23, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Seven more Pakistan players due to tour England in August have tested positive for coronavirus, the country’s cricket board said Tuesday, taking the total to 10 since the first results were announced this week.

Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Wahab Riaz, Imran Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Kashif Bhatti were all diagnosed with the virus.

It comes after three teammates — Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf and Haider Ali — tested positive on Monday

Pakistan are due to play three Tests and three Twenty20 internationals against England starting in August.

BSS/AFP/MSY/1950 hrs