Scotland’s Majid Haq tests COVID-19 positive
Former Scotland off-spinner Majid Haq, on Friday, tweeted the news of being diagnosed COVID-19 positive and revealed that he is currently undergoing treatment at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Glasgow. Majid took the field for Scotland in 54 ODIs and 21 T20Is between 2006 to 2013.
The ongoing COVID 19 pandemic registered its first victim in the cricket fraternity as former Scotland off-spinner Majid Haq tested positive for the fast-spreading virus. As of now, the COVID-19 virus has infected more than 269,000 people worldwide including more than 4,000 in the UK.
Majid tweeted yesterday (March 20) and informed the world about being diagnosed with the virus and is currently being treated at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Glasgow. The Scottish offie hopes that he will be back in good health soon.
"Looking forward to potentially getting back home today after testing positive with Coronavirus," Haq tweeted. "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," Majid tweeted.
Majid donned the Scotland colours for 54 ODIs and 21 T20Is and last featured in an international fixture at the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. He was Scotland's all-time leading wicket-taker in ODI cricket with 60 wickets until being surpassed in 2019 by fast bowler Safyaan Sharif. However, Haq has still been active in domestic cricket in Scotland in the Cricket Scotland League Eastern Premiership.
Many cricketers from around the world have been under self-isolation since the Coronavirus was declared a global pandemic, as cricket has come to a standstill around the globe.
