Faheem recovers from COVID-19, set to rejoin the squad for Karachi Test

KARACHI: Pakistan’s fast bowling all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has recovered from COVID-19 and will rejoin the squad for the team’s scheduled practice session tomorrow ahead of the second Test of the Benaud-Qadir Trophy, here on Thursday.

As per the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Faheem, who, previously contracted the virus, has returned negative in his repeat Rapid Antigen Test on Thursday.

The all-rounder will now rejoin the squad in the training session tomorrow for the Karachi Test.

It is pertinent to mention here that both teams – Pakistan and Australia – held practice sessions here at National Stadium Karachi. Captains and coaches had a look at the pitch here before the second Test, which will roll into action on March 12.

READ: ICC rates Rawalpindi Test’s pitch as ‘below average’