PCB to end Covid protocols from the upcoming West Indies series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to adopt a corona-free policy for future scheduled home matches, starting from the series against the West Indies. 

According to sources, players and coaching staff won't have to live in the bio-bubble environment. They will also be free to interact with each other, and cricket will be played in a normal environment as before. 

The PCB will also send the proposal to Cricket West Indies (CWI) to play the series in a corona-free environment.

The proposed planning will not include corona testing on the arrival of the West Indies team and every other day during the series. Testing will only be done in case of any symptoms are shown by a player. 

In the case of a positive Covid result, the individual will be isolated for five days. The same policy will be adopted in all Pakistan's international series and domestic tournaments. 
 
PCB did not create a bio-bubble in the recently concluded Pakistan One-Day Cup, the players were personally advised to take precautionary measures, and there was no strictness from the PCB.

Not a single Covid case was reported during the 33 matches played in the Pakistan Cup. After this successful experiment, the PCB officials have agreed to change the Covid strategy. 

The National Command and Control Center (NCOC) has also been abolished, after which all government restrictions have been lifted. The situation with Covid across the country is much better now.
 
With all these aspects in mind, the PCB has decided to take these steps for the future of cricket. According to a higher official of PCB, the International Cricket Council's (ICC) permission is not required to end Covid protocols for a bilateral series. Both the cricket boards can decide under which protocol the series is to be held. 

PCB will also talk to the Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Covid matters. In this case, the consent of the guest board is essential.