Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi tests positive for COVID-19

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Saturday said he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Afridi informed about the develoment through his official twitter handle.

"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," Afridi, 40, wrote on Twitter.

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The swashbuckling all-rounder played over 500 international games across all formats after making his debut in 1996.

See Shahid Afridi's tweet below:

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 #COVID19 #pandemic #hopenotout #staysafe #stayhome

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) June 13, 2020

Afridi`s last match for Pakistan was the defeat by Australia in the World Twenty20 in Mohali in March 2016.