PAK v AUS: Big blow to Pakistan before semi-final, Rizwan-Shoaib caught flu

Dubai Pakistan’s batsmen, Mohammad Rizwan and Shoaib Malik, are suffering from a “mild flu” (cold) and are hesitant to play in the T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia on Thursday. Both Rizwan and Malik, who did not participate in the team’s training session on Wednesday, tested negative for COVID-19. The rest of the team members have also tested negative on routine tests.

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According to the news from ‘ESPNcricinfo’, “Both players have been tested for Kovid-19 and both have been negative.” He said, “The rest of the team has also tested negative during routine tournament testing, one of which The tests happened two days ago. According to the news, when Rizwan and Malik woke up on Wednesday morning, they had ‘mild flu. and mild fever ‘and were initially recommended to participate in the exercise with a delay, but were later allowed not to participate in it.

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According to the news, “Pakistan is not overly concerned about their participation in Thursday’s match and their situation will be reviewed again in the morning.” If both don’t play, Pakistan has options. Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed can replace Rizwan as goalkeeper, while Haider Ali may have a chance in Malik’s place.