Multan Sultans’ Tim David may not make it to qualifier due to Covid-19
Multan Sultans’ Tim David may not make it to qualifier due to Covid-19
Multan Sultans' standout middle-order batter Tim David reportedly
tested positive for COVID before the first qualifier of the present Pakistan Super League,
dealing a severe blow to the high-flying defending champions. The Sultans, who qualified for the
tournament after winning nine of their first 10 games and topping the points table, have heavily
leaned on David's swashbuckling stroke play in the middle order.
The 25-year-old cricketer has completed a number of innings for his team, displaying a variety of bold stroke play. Sultans, who have typically gotten off to strong beginnings with the bat credit to their openers, have found the ideal finisher in David. This season, the right-handed batter is among the top ten run scorers, with a total of 251 runs achieved and a batting average in the low 40s. David has been a significant element at the plate for his squad, with a strike rate near 200.
Despite the fact that the Multan Sultan's team administration has neither verified nor disputed the story, Geo News reports that David has received a positive PCR result just hours before the crucial qualification. In the last two weeks, several more people in the PSL covid bubble have tested positive for the virus. Urooj Mumtaz, a commentator, had tested positive earlier in the day, prompting officials to screen all other commenters and broadcasters. Danny Morrison too, a New Zealand broadcaster, screened positive for the virus last week.
Three members of the Peshawar Zalmi's squad, Sohail Khan, Usman Qadir, and Ben Cutting, as well as their coach, Hashim Amla, had already acquired the illness. Despite the fact that David's absence could be a big setback for the defending champs, they have the firepower to regroup and continue to put on a match-winning display. Mohammad Rizwan, their skipper, has been in excellent form, beginning the innings with Shan Masood, another in-form hitter. They are strengthened even more by the addition of Rilee Rossouw, who has been causing chaos on opposition bowlers with his clean hitting.
The 25-year-old cricketer has completed a number of innings for his team, displaying a variety of bold stroke play. Sultans, who have typically gotten off to strong beginnings with the bat credit to their openers, have found the ideal finisher in David. This season, the right-handed batter is among the top ten run scorers, with a total of 251 runs achieved and a batting average in the low 40s. David has been a significant element at the plate for his squad, with a strike rate near 200.
Despite the fact that the Multan Sultan's team administration has neither verified nor disputed the story, Geo News reports that David has received a positive PCR result just hours before the crucial qualification. In the last two weeks, several more people in the PSL covid bubble have tested positive for the virus. Urooj Mumtaz, a commentator, had tested positive earlier in the day, prompting officials to screen all other commenters and broadcasters. Danny Morrison too, a New Zealand broadcaster, screened positive for the virus last week.
Three members of the Peshawar Zalmi's squad, Sohail Khan, Usman Qadir, and Ben Cutting, as well as their coach, Hashim Amla, had already acquired the illness. Despite the fact that David's absence could be a big setback for the defending champs, they have the firepower to regroup and continue to put on a match-winning display. Mohammad Rizwan, their skipper, has been in excellent form, beginning the innings with Shan Masood, another in-form hitter. They are strengthened even more by the addition of Rilee Rossouw, who has been causing chaos on opposition bowlers with his clean hitting.