Pakistan captain Babar Azam posing for photographers in Lahore on November 20 before the squad left for New Zealand
WELLINGTON – Pakistan’s cricket tour of New Zealand was in the balance Thursday after six squad members tested positive for Covid-19 and the team received a “final warning” for flouting quarantine rules.
New Zealand health authorities revoked the Pakistan players’ ability to train while in isolation at their Christchurch hotel, making clear they would not tolerate risky behaviour in a country that has largely eradicated the virus.
“It is a privilege to come to New Zealand to play sport, but in return teams must stick to the rules that are designed to keep Covid-19 out of our communities,” director-general of health, Ashley Bloomfield, said in a statement.
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