All players and staff members of the team were in quarantine and were supposed to depart for Zimbabwe on November 6. They had undergone PCR tests ahead of their departure. However, several players in the squad returned with positive reports.
Thus, PNG didn’t have enough players to send, which forced them to pull out of the upcoming Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.
PNG haven’t played competitive cricket since the outbreak of COVID-19 across the globe. They were set to resume cricketing action, but COVID-19 dashed their hopes again.
Women’s World Cup Qualifiers to commence on November 21
The 2021 edition of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers will commence on November 21 in Harare.
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, the United States and Thailand have been drawn in Group A of the competition. Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea were pitted alongside the West Indies, Netherlands, Ireland and Sri Lanka.
However, with PNG having withdrawn from the Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, the ICC will release a new schedule for the competition in due course of time.
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