Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah ruled out of T20I series vs England after testing Covid positive

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Thursday that pacer Naseem Shah has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20I series against England after testing positive for Covid-19. Shah was discharged from the hospital on Thursday after being diagnosed with pneumonia and the PCB said the fast bowler was feeling much better.

"Shah is back in the team hotel where he will follow all COVID-19 protocols," the PCB said in a statement.

Pakistan is due to leave



for New Zealand next Monday to participate in a triangular T20I series also featuring Bangladesh. The PCB didn’t clarify whether the fast bowler would accompany the team to New Zealand.

Shah played only one game in the seven-match series against England at Karachi before being rested. He returned expensive figures of 0/41 off his four overs in the first match, which England won by six wickets. He was admitted to the hospital late Tuesday night in Lahore with a chest infection and fever.