Sports News | All Members of Afghanistan Team Return Negative for COVID-19

Dhaka, Feb 16 (PTI) Afghanistan heaved a sigh of relief after all the members of the team returned negative for COVID-19, paving the way for the white-ball series against Bangladesh to begin as per schedule.

A report on Tuesday had said that eight members of the touring party tested positive for the virus ahead of the series against hosts Bangladesh.

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"They are expected to have practice match tomorrow after all their members were found corona negative,'' a BCB official was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz on Wednesday.

A 22-member Afghanistan team had arrived in Dhaka on February 12 to compete in the white-ball series comprising three ODIs and two T20Is starting on February 23.

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The three ODIs are scheduled for February 23, February 25 and 28 respectively, followed by the two T20Is on March 3 and March 5 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

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