Former Pakistan women's captain Sana Mir tests positive for coronavirus

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Former Pakistan women's cricket team captain Sana Mir. Photo: Geo.tv/ file
  • Sana Mir tests positive for COVID-19
  • She is isolating at Pearl Continental Hotel
  • Former cricket captain was in PCB commentary box when she first showed symptoms

LAHORE: Former Pakistan women's cricket team captain Sana Mir has tested positive for coronavirus

The 34-year-old cricket star is part of the broadcast panel for the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. She was in the Pakistan Cricket Board commentary box for the final between Central Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkwa in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.

ESPN cricinfo reported that Mir had showed symptoms of fever on day three of the match, and subsequently underwent a test, which came positive.

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Following the news, the entire production team, as well as those who might have come in close contact with Mir, have been asked by the PCB to undergo COVID-19 tests, with results expected tonight.

Mir is isolating at the team hotel at Pearl Continental

Mir announced her retirement from cricket in April last year.  In her 15-year career, she played 120 ODIs and 106 T20Is.