Pindi test might get delayed for 24 hours after almost half the English team picks up bug

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are currently discussing the possibility of delaying the first Test after almost half of the England 16-man playing squad have been infected with a virus or a bug, reports Geo Super.

“England need 11 fit players to play in the Test. The England team doctor to confirm later in the day following which decision will be made,” sports journalist Faizan Lakhani wrote in a tweet.

The option to delay the start of first Test is under discussion but no decision as yet. England need 11 fit players to play in the Test, England doctor to confirm later in the day following which decision will be made. https://t.co/Bx6b9lwAI0

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) November 30, 2022

“13 to 14 members of England’s staff – including half the 16-man playing squad – have come down with an illness in Rawalpindi. The issue is thought to be a virus or bug rather than food poisoning,” ESPN has reported.

🚨 13 to 14 members of England's staff – including half the 16-man playing squad – have come down with an illness in Rawalpindi

The issue is thought to be a virus or bug rather than food poisoning ⤵ #PAKvENG

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 30, 2022