A total number of eight members, out of 53, of Pakistan’s cricket squad, have tested positive for COVID-19 thus far in their tour of New Zealand as the visiting contingent undergoes strict quarantine in Christchurch, New Zealand health authorities said on Wednesday.

Eighth COVID-19 case hits Pakistan cricket team; squad not allowed to train

A seventh player of Pakistan cricket team has tested positive for coronavirus as the team remains restricted to Christchurch on Saturday, unable to train and with a question mark over their New Zealand tour.

NZ vs PAK: Seventh player of Pakistan cricket team tests positive for COVID-19

Veteran Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez was one of seven players to have tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday following Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) round of testing ahead of England tour.

Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez tests negative in second COVID-19 test

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed that another seven players have tested positive for COVID-19 after three players on Monday, taking the total number of positive cases in the Pakistan squad to 10.

Hafeez, Wahab and 5 more Pakistan players test positive for COVID-19 ahead of England tour

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday confirmed three players – Haider Ali, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan – have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Pakistan’s tour to England.

Pakistan's Haider Ali, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan tested COVID-19 positive ahead of England tour