Mashrafe Mortaza recovers from Covid-19; tests negative

In a statement released on his official Facebook page, Mortaza confirmed that he had tested negative for the virus, but revealed that his wife still had the virus and is still being treated. The fast bowler further urged people to keep faith in order to fight the virus together and expressed his gratitude for all the people who prayed for his recovery. 

"I heard the results of the test this evening, which is negative. I am thankful to everyone who prayed for me, was beside us and showed concern during this time. But my wife is still Covid-19 positive after two weeks of being diagnosed. She is doing well. Keep her in your prayers,” Mortaza wrote on Facebook. 

Nafees Iqbal and Nazmul Islam were also other Bangladesh players who caught the virus but thankfully they, too, made a successful recovery. Mortaza was the second-biggest name in the world of cricket to test positive after Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi but like the 36-year-old, the former Pakistan skipper also managed to shrug off the virus after testing positive.