Alex Hales has been tested for coronavirus: Ramiz Raja

Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has revealed that England and Karachi Kings cricketer Alex Hales is the player suspected of showing symptoms of the coronavirus, which indefinitely postponed the fifth season of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The decision was taken by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and PSL franchises, unanimously, and the board has suspended its all domestic competitions and cricket activities.

While talking to media in Lahore, the famous commentator said that he will also undergo tests as a precautionary measure.

"The news coming in right now is that maybe Alex Hales is showing symptoms and he has been tested because of which this problem has arisen. We (the broadcasters) also have our tests in the next two hours,” Ramiz said.

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Hales has returned to England from Pakistan and gone into self-isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic

Meanwhile, the PCB refrained from revealing the identity of the player suspected of contracting the coronavirus.

"The overseas player who had the symptoms has already left Pakistan. The PSL 2020 was postponed due to this development,” Wasim Khan said. “This is an unprecedented situation, which is evolving with each passing day. The PCB has closely monitored the situation and had taken precautionary measures including consultation with relevant authorities and temperature screening of players, officials and media on match and non-match days.”