What happened: Haider Ali and Umaid Asif, the Peshawar Zalmi duo, have been suspended from the final of Pakistan Super League (PSL) against Multan Sultans happening Thursday (today). The suspension happened after they admitted to violating health and safety protocols.
Just in: Peshawar Zalmi will be without Umaid Asif and Haider Ali for the #PSL6 final after the duo were suspended for violating the PSL's health and safety protocols.
Ali has also been withdrawn from Pakistan's England and West Indies tours, with Sohaib Maqsood replacing him pic.twitter.com/Tmn4yWZ3gC
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Backstory : According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that, on Wednesday, the players met outside their designated bio-secure bubble and did not maintain social distancing. The decision was made by the tournament’s Covid-19 management panel early Thursday morning, only hours before the final. Haider Ali has also been withdrawn from the England and West Indies tours. Sohaib Maqsood has been named as his replacement for the two tours during which the national cricket team will play three ODIs and eight T20Is. Click here for more from Propergaanda.