Pakistan Super League Suspended Indefinitely Over Coronavirus Cases

The Pakistan Super League was suspended on Thursday after seven players tested positive for the coronavirus, the country's cricket board said. The Twenty20 competition, which started on February 2

The seven players included Australian spinner Fawad Ahmed, England's Tom Banton and Mohammad Faizan, who represents Lahore. Australian all-rounder Daniel Christian withdrew from the competition over fears of catching the virus and planned to fly out on Thursday.

The coronavirus has proved yet another hurdle for the Pakistan Super League, which is now in its sixth edition but was held entirely in Pakistan for just the first time last year.

Previous editions were hosted wholly or partially by the United Arab Emirates over security fears following the deadly 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore.

Last year, three play-offs and the final were canceled after England's Alex Hales showed symptoms of Covid-19. The games were rescheduled to November and held behind closed doors when Karachi Kings won the title.