Karachi: One-day international series between Pakistani and West Indies hosts starting this weekend was summoned Thursday because of the Covid-19 outbreak among the visitors, officials said from both parties.
Five members of the West Indies forces – including three players – were positively tested for Covid on Thursday, in addition to four cases reported on weekends.
The three-match series, which will begin Saturday, is part of the qualifying round for the 2023 World Cup.
The match will be rescheduled for June next year, a statement from officials said, adding decisions was taken to protect the players and recognize limited resources left in the squad West Indies.
Apart from the outbreak, the third match of Twenty20 between the two parties went ahead Thursday, with the East Indies which drained won the throw and picked for bats.
Pakistan won the first two matches.
The cancellation of the ODI series is a big blow to Pakistan, who has seen tours by New Zealand and the British calls in recent months with security reasons.
West Indies officials said the latest positive test results in the squad came from Wicketkeeper-Batsman Shai Hope, Hosein’s left arm spinner, Justin Greaves all-rounder, assistant coach Roddy Estwick, and doctor Akshai Mansingh.
The left arm of Pace Bowler Sheldon Cottrell, and All-Rounders Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers, were tested positive for Covid on Saturday along with a team official.
Officials said they were tested positively must be isolation in Karachi before being allowed to travel home.
In October New Zealand came out of their first tour to the country in 18 years shortly before the opening match would begin, following the security warning.
It was followed by British decisions to attract visits by their male and female team scheduled for October.
Pakistani officials are very angry with cancellations, the reason for security measures is a tight key.
The cricket nation crazy experienced a long spell without a visit from the international team after a terror attack on the bus carrying the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in 2009.
Pakistan was forced to play their international matches abroad – mostly in the Arab American Emirates – Until 2015, When normal services are continued taturally.