Pakistan squad staying at bio-secure hotel.

LAHORE -- Eighteen cricketers and officials, all of whom are included in the England-bound Pakistan squad, have assembled at a local hotel in Lahore where a bio-secure environment has been created to keep all members of the squad safe from the Covid-9 pandemic.

The squad is set to leave for England on June 28 to play a series of three Tests and as many T2 Internationals there during August-September.

Chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq had named 29 cricketers for the England series, plus the PCB had announced a huge 4-member management team. Unfortunately, of these including ten cricketers and one official, have tested positive for Covid-9.

These squad members will not join the remaining squad members, now living in a bio-secure environment at the hotel.

On Thursday, the 8 cricketers and officials, who tested negative and are currently staying at the hotel will again be tested, while the...