PCB keen on conducting ‘safe’ training camp ahead of Africa tour

Conducting a safe training camp for the tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe has become a challenge for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

According to the details, the security measures required for bio-security during the visit to England last year were not known as the world was also trying to reach a conclusion on various issues to prevent coronavirus. In this situation, the Nationl High Performance Center, in Lahore, due to the limited accommodation facilities, finally decided not to hold a training camp for the England tour.

PCB then hosted Zimbabwe in October- November and South Africa in January- February this year, as well as successfully creating bio-bubble experiments for domestic cricket.

However, due to serious mistakes, with regards to bio-secure bubble, in PSL 6 had to be postponed. Now, we will have to wait until June to complete the event. Due to this failure, strict plans are put in place inorder to prevent the spread of coronavirus in training camps ahead of South Africa and Zimbabwe tours

The board has already announced that the first Covid-19 tests for cricketers and support staff members in the white ball squad will be held at their respective homes on March 16. The second testing will be on arrival in Lahore on the 18^th. If someone's report here is positive then he will be isolated.

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The players, after getting the clearance, will start their training at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore the next day.

Third and fourth testing will be held at the hotel on March 21 and 24, while the squad will leave for their first destination, Johannesburg, on March 26.

Medical Panel Chief Dr Sohail has resigned following strong criticism over the PSL’s postponement and is on a one-month notice period, which is why Dr Riaz Ahmed will accompany the team on the tour. He also has to play the role of bio-security officer during the camp and later during the tour. Awareness of precautionary measures will be reminded to the players and officials through messages on WhatsApp.

No unauthorized persons will be allowed on the floor allotted to the squad at the hotel. The bus used for transportation will also be disinfected among other measures.