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Follow UsCoronavirus has brought the whole of the world into a standstill. More than 100 million people in the world have been affected by the deadly disease. Cricketers too across the world have been affected by the pandemic. Here’s a running timeline of all the cricketers to have been tested positive or negative.
April 27
Brett Lee donates 1 BTC to Crypto Relief for India's fight against COVID-19
After Pat Cummins made a contribution of 50,000 USD to PM-CARES fund to help India’s fight against Covid-19, Brett Lee has decided to donate one bitcoin (approximately Rs 40 lakh) to Crypto Relief
April 26
Cummins donates USD 50,000 to help India in their battle against Covid-19
Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins has donated USD 50,000 to the PM Cares Fund to help India battle the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
April 24
Tendulkar recovers from Covid-19, says he will donate plasma when eligible
Batting great Sachin Tendulkar has recovered from Covid-19 and says that he will donate plasma when he is eligible. Tendulkar had tested positive for Covid-19 on March 27 and had to be hospitalised as a precautionary measure.
April 23
Axar Patel joins DC squad after recovering from Covid-19
Delhi Capitals (DC) all-rounder Axar Patel has recovered from Covid-19 and has joined the squad after staying in a medical facility in Mumbai for three weeks after he had tested positive for the virus
April 17
Sams joins RCB's bio-bubble after recovering from Covid-19
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Daniel Sams has recovered from Covid-19 and as a result, has joined the squad in their bio-secure bubble
April 21
Kiran More recovers from COVID-19, fit to join MI's bio bubble
Former India wicket-keeper and Mumbai Indians' talent scout Kiran More has recovered from COVID-19 and is fit to join the team's bio-bubble, the IPL defending champions said.
April 16
Nortje joins DC's bio-secure bubble after three negative Covid-19 tests
In what comes as a relief for Delhi Capitals (DC), their fast bowler Anrich Nortje has produced three negative Covid-19 tests and as a result, has joined the team's bio-secure bubble
Harmanpreet Kaur recovers from Covid-19
Indian Women T20 International (T20I) captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Friday (April 16) announced that she has recovered from COVID-19. Harmanpreet had tested positive and made it public on March 30. After more than two weeks, her RT-PCR report has come negative.
April 14
Nortje 2nd player from DC to test positive for Covid-19: Reports
Delhi Capitals (DC) fast bowler Anrich Nortje is the latest cricketer Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 to test positive for Covid-19. "He came in with a negative report, but has unfortunately tested positive now while undergoing quarantine," a source told ANI.
April 7
Daniel Sams tests positive for COVID-19
Royal Challengers Bangalore's Daniel Sams became the latest cricketer to test positive for COVID-19 ahead of the Indian Premier League 2021. The Australian all-rounder joined the RCB squad in Chennai on April 3 with a negative report, but was found positive in subsequent testing made mandatory as per the IPL SOPs.
April 6
Kiran More tests positive for COVID-19
Mumbai Indians announced that former India wicketkeeper Kiran More tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday (April 6). More is currently a scout and wicketkeeping consultant for the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions.
April 4
Padikkal latest IPL star to test positive for Covid-19
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) opening batsman Devdutt Padikkal becomes the third Indian Premier League (IPL) star to test positive for Covid-19. As a result, the 20-year-old is currently in quarantine.
April 3
After Nitish Rana, Axar Patel tests positive for Covid-19
India and Delhi Capitals (DC) all-rounder Axar Patel has tested positive for Covid-19, less than a week from the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. DC kickstart their IPL 2020 campaign against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Mumbai on April 10.
April 1
Rana allowed to train with KKR after testing negative for Covid-19
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsman Nitish Rana, who had tested positive for Covid-19 on March 22, has been cleared to return to training after he tested negative for the virus
March 29
Harmanpreet Kaur tests positive for Covid-19
India women's T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur has tested positive for Covid-19. She is said to be experiencing mild symptoms and is self-isolating at home. She recently missed out on playing in the T20I series against South Africa due to an injury.
Irfan Pathan tests positive for Covid-19
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has become the fourth player from India Legends to test positive for Covid-19. In a statement on Twitter, Pathan mentioned that he has no symptoms and is quarantining at home.
March 28
S Badrinath tests positive for Covid-19
Former India batsman S Badrinath becomes the third player from India Legends to test positive for Covid-19. Earlier, Sachin Tendulkar and Yusuf Pathan, who were Badrinath's teammates in the Road Safety World Series in Raipur recently also announced on social media that they had tested positive for the virus.
After Tendulkar, Yusuf Pathan tests positive for Covid-19
Yusuf Pathan on Saturday (March 27) said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in home isolation. "I have been testing myself and taking all the recommended precautions to ensure COVID is kept at bay. However, I have tested positive today following mild symptoms," the 47-year-old wrote on his Twitter handle.
March 27
Sachin Tendulkar tests positive for Covid-19
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in home isolation. Tendulkar is one of the biggest names to have tested positive for the virus in recent times. "Sachin has got himself tested and the report has come out positive. He has isolated himself and is following all the necessary protocols," a source close to the family told PTI.
March 20
Imran Khan tests positive for Covid-19
World Cup-winning captain and current Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has tested positive for Covid-19. The former Pakistan captain is currently self-isolating at home, according to a tweet put out by PMO, Pakistan.
March 4
PSL 2021 postponed
The 2021 Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been postponed with immediate effect after seven cases of Covid-19 were reported. In a statement, the Pakistan Cricket Board said: "The three players were not part of the sides that featured in Wednesday's HBL Pakistan Super League 6 double-header, and had been tested in the afternoon after showing symptoms. The HBL PSL 6 organising committee will hold a virtual meeting with the team owners and management later on Thursday, following which a further update will be provided."
March 1
Fawad Ahmed tests positive for Covid-19
Fawad Ahmed, who is part of Islamabad United in the ongoing Pakistan Super League, has tested positive for COVID-19. While other members of the team have tested negative, United's game against Quetta Gladiators has been postponed to Tuesday (March 2).
February 22
Lahiru Kumara tests positive for Covid-19
A day before departing for West Indies, Sri Lankan fast bowler Lahiru Kumara has tested positive for Covid-19. The upcoming tour had already been postponed from February 21 to March 3 after Lahiru Thirimanne and head coach Mickey Arthur had tested positive earlier.
February 3
Mickey Arthur, Lahiru Thirimanne test positive for Covid-19
Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur and batsman Lahiru Thirimanne have tested positive for Covid-19. Due to this development, Sri Lanka Cricket have said that they are looking at the possibility of rescheduling the upcoming tour of West Indies.
Thirimanne, in a tweet, said that he has no symptoms: "Hi guys got the news that I'm positive for covid 19. I have got zero symptoms and I still don't know where I infected the virus. But I have been informed by authorities about necessary details to prevent (the disease) from spreading to others. Stay safe people.".
January 27
Shai and Kyle Hope test positive for COVID-19
West Indies cricketers Shai and Kyle Hope have tested positive for COVID-19, and consequently, they will miss the Regional Super50 Cup.
"The Hope brothers, Shai and Kyle, have tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss the Cricket West Indies (CWI) CG Insurance Super50 Cup in Antigua, February 7 to 27," the Barbados Cricket Association said in a statement.
January 15
Hayden Walsh tests positive for COVID-19
West Indies spinner Hayden Walsh Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19, which sees him ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh. Other members of the West Indies squad have tested negative. Walsh is asymptomatic and will undergo a period of self-isolation.
January 4, 2021
Moeen Ali tests positive for COVID-19
England all-rounder Moeen Ali has tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Sri Lanka. "Ali will now observe a period of 10 days self-isolation, in accordance with the Sri Lanka Government's protocol on quarantine," the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement.
England are set to play two Tests in Sri Lanka, with the first match scheduled to begin on January 14.
September 6
DC assistant physiotherapist tests positive for COVID-19
Delhi Capitals' assistant physiotherapist has tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving for the IPL, starting September 19. He was already going through his mandatory quarantine and had tested negative for his first two tests, while found positive in the third test. However, he had not been in contact with any player or staff of the franchise. He was isolated immediately, and is currently at the IPL Isolation Facility in Dubai for the next 14 days
September 4
CSK players test negative: The Chennai Super Kings' contingent has tested negative for COVID-19 which has brought relief in the camp, which was left in a fix after 13 of their members including two players (Deepak Chahar and Ruturaj Gaikwad) tested positive for the virus last week.
August 19
CSK’s Ruturaj Gaikwad tests positive: Chennai Super Kings’ Ruturaj Gaikwad has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League in UAE. The right-handed top-order batsman, who has been a part of India A teams in the recent past and is a prolific performer in Ranji Trophy.
August 18
CSK’s Deepak Chahar tests positive: Right-arm medium pacer Deepak Chahar is among multiple members of the Chennai Super Kings contingent who have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the IPL franchise to extend its quarantine period in Dubai and causing upheaval ahead of the event starting September 19.
August 16
Chetan Chauhan passes away: One of Indian cricket's most well-known batsmen without an international hundred, former opener Chetan Chauhan died on Sunday due to COVID-19 related complications after being put on life support for nearly 36 hours. Chauhan, who was the legendary Sunil Gavaskar's longest serving opening partner, was admitted to Sanjay Gandhi PGI in Lucknow on July 12 after being tested positive for COVID-19.
August 12
Dishant Yagnik tests positive: Rajasthan Royals' fielding coach Dishant Yagnik has tested positive for COVID-19, the IPL team announced. This is the first such case among the league franchises ahead of their departure next week to this year's tournament venue, the UAE.
August 10
Mosharraf Hossain tests positive: Former Bangladesh left-arm spinner Mosharraf Hossain, who has represented the national team in five ODIs, has tested positive for COVID-19. The 38-year-old contracted the infection after his father also tested positive for the contagious disease.
July 24
Mohammad Amir tests negative: Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir was cleared to join the national side in England after his second test also returned negative for coronavirus.
July 17
Kashif Bhatti tests negative: Pakistan's Kashif Bhatti has rejoined the squad in England after self-isolating following a positive test for coronavirus. Bhatti flew to the UK along with fellow cricketers Haider Ali and Imran Khan, besides team masseur Malang Ali. All these individuals had initially tested positive in Pakistan.
July 12
Chetan Chauhan tests positive: Former India cricketer Chetan Chauhan has tested positive for COVID-19. Chauhan, who scored 2084 Test runs during his playing days, has reportedly been admitted to the Sanjay Gandhi PGI hospital in Lucknow.
July 3
Sam Curran tests negative: England’s Sam Curran tested negative following his COVID-19 test from yesterday. Curran has been self-isolating in his room at the team hotel after coming down with 'sickness and diarrhoea' on the second day of England's intra-squad three-day warm-up match at the Ageas Bowl.
July 2
Shahid Afridi tests negative: Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi took to Twitter on Thursday to announce that he has tested negative for Covid-19. “Alhamdulillah, my wife & daughters, Aqsa & Ansha have re-tested after our previously positive results for #COVIDー19, & are now clear. Thanking u all for your continuous well wishes, & may the Almighty bless you and yours. Now back to family time; I’ve missed holding this one,” he wrote on Twitter.
June 30
Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan and Wahab Riaz test negative (Pakistan): Six Pakistan players who had earlier tested positive for COVID19 have now tested negative for Covid-19 for the second time in three days and, as such, are now eligible to join the Pakistan men’s national cricket team in Worcestershire. The PCB said that it will make arrangements for their travel to England.
June 29
Ian Botham (England): Former England allrounder Ian Botham told Good Morning Britain that he got infected by the dreaded coronavirus early this year but mistook it for "a bad case of flu". "I've actually had it. I had it at the end of December, beginning of January, and I thought I had a bad case of flu. It's amazing how long it has been around, we don't know all the details. It was very much a sort of in the dark, let's see what happens," Botham said.
June 25
Jofra Archer tests negative (England): England pacer Jofra Archer did not join the rest of his side last week at Southampton after a member of his household began to feel unwell over the weekend. He, however, took a COVID test and his results came out as negative. He later joined the rest of the squad on Friday (June 28).
June 23
Mohammad Hafeez, Wahab Riaz, Fakhar Zaman, Imran Khan, Kashif Bhatti, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan): After the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that three players were found to be COVID-19 positive on June 22, its update on June 23 stated that seven more have been infected, including Mohammad Hafeez, Wahab Riaz, Fakhar Zaman, Imran Khan, Kashif Bhatti, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan. The squad was to leave for the UK on June 28 for three Tests and as many T20 Internationals starting in August.
June 22
Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Haider Ali (Pakistan): Shadab Khan, fast bowler Haris Rauf and teenage batsman Haider Ali had tested positive for COVID-19 despite showing no symptoms and would now go into self-isolation, the Pakistan Cricket Board said. The tests were being conducted on players who would be taking part for the tour of England.
Nazmul Islam (Bangladesh): Another Bangladesh left-arm spinner Nazmul Islam tested positive for coronavirus. Islam was distributing food to the lesser privileged in his hometown of Narayanganj from the beginning of the pandemic. "At the request of the people, we started the relief distribution activities again. My father's health condition started to fall and he tested positive. After the result, I sent samples of my mother and mine to the lab and the also came back positive," he told Cricbuzz.
June 20
Mashrafe Mortaza (Bangladesh): Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the second high-profile cricketer to be infected with the deadly virus. Last week, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi had tested positive for the contagious disease. "He has been suffering from fever for two days. COVID-19 test was conducted on Friday and we got the result today. He has been found positive. He's now staying in isolation at home in Dhaka. Please pray for him," Masrhafe's younger brother Morsalin Bin Mortaza said.
Nafees Iqbal (Bangladesh): Nafees Iqbal, former Bangladesh cricketer and elder brother of ODI captain Tamim Iqbal, was also tested positive for coronavirus. The Daily Star newspaper reported that Nafees himself confirmed that he has contracted the deadly virus and is currently in home isolation in Chittagong. Nafees Iqbal a right-handed opening batsman, made his debut for Bangladesh in 2003 but has been out of the national reckoning since 2006. The 34-year-old played 11 Tests and 16 ODIs for Bangladesh, scoring 518 and 309 runs respectively.
June 13
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan): Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi revealed on June 13 that he had tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first high-profile cricketer to be infected with the deadly virus. "I've been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly. I've been tested and unfortunately I'm covid positive. Need prayers for a speedy recovery, InshaAllah," Afridi announced on Twitter. Afridi played for Pakistan between 1996 and 2018, featuring in 27 Tests (1716 runs and 48 wickets), 398 ODIs (8064 runs and 395 wickets) and 99 T20 Internationals (1416 runs and 98 wickets).
May 24
Taufeeq Umar (Pakistan): Former Pakistan opener Taufeeq Umar on May 24 revealed that he had been tested COVID positive but said his "symptoms are not at all severe”. "I got myself tested last night after feeling a little sick last night, and the result came positive. My symptoms are not at all severe," Umar told Geo News. Umar played 44 Tests and 12 ODIs, scoring 2963 and 504 runs respectively for Pakistan. His last game for Pakistan was in 2014, a Test against New Zealand in Dubai.
May 22
Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel (Bangladesh): Bangladesh Cricket Board director Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel became the second person to contract the virus in BCB after development coach Ashiqur Rahman tested positive earlier in the month. Nadel, the chairman of the women's wing of BCB.
May 13
Ashiqur Rahman (Bangladesh): Bangladesh's development coach and former first-class cricketer Ashiqur Rahman became the first cricketer in Bangladesh to contract the deadly coronavirus disease. Rahman on May 12 revealed he has contracted the deadly virus and is currently being treated at a city hospital. "I got the report yesterday and the report says COVID-19 positive," Rahman told the 'Cricbuzz' website. "I didn't understand it at first. I thought I had a swollen tonsil. I had a sore throat at first, then slowly comes fever, then started to have chest pain and went to the doctor and did my test,'' said the former pacer, who featured in 15 first-class and 18 List A games.
May 7
Solo Nqweni (South Africa): Solo Nqweni, a first-class cricketer from South Africa, who has been battling Guillan-Barré syndrome since last July, has now tested positive for Covid-19. He spent four weeks in an induced coma last year and required the use of a machine to do the work of his lungs. “So last year I got GBS, and have been battling this disease for the past 10 months and I’m only half way through my recovery. I got TB, my liver failed and my kidney failed. Now today I tested positive for corona virus. I don’t understand why all of this is happening to me,” Nqweni tweeted.
April 14
Zafar Sarfaraz (Pakistan): Former Pakistani first-class cricketer Zafar Sarfraz became the first professional player in Pakistan to die after contracting the novel coronavirus. "Sarfraz was healthy and lively but some 10 days ago he developed symptoms of the coronavirus and did not survive," said a family member who spoke to AFP. Sarfraz, a middle-order batsman, played 15 first-class games in Peshawar and retired in 1994.
March 20
Majid Haq (Scotland): Former Scotland spinner Majid Haq was the first cricketer to be tested positive for the deadly virus. He took to Twitter on March 20, 2020 to announce that “Looking forward to potentially getting back home today after testing positive with Coronavirus. Staff at the RAH in Paisley have been good to me & thank you to everyone who has sent me messages of support. Insha Allah the Panther will be back to full health soon. #covid19UK.” Haq last played for Scotland in the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand but is still currently active in the Scottish domestic circuit.
