Shahid Afridi tests positive for Covid-19

Shahid Afridi, the former Pakistan allrounder, has tested positive for Covid-19. Afridi revealed on Twitter that he has been experiencing severe body-aches for three days, and that he tested positive on Saturday.

Afridi becomes the third cricketer from the country, and the second international after former opener Taufeeq Umar, to have contracted the virus. Zafar Sarfraz, the former first-class cricketer who died of the disease, was the first.

Afridi, who quit international cricket in 2017, continues to ply his trade in domestic T20 leagues.

More to follow

Source: ESPN Crickinfo

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