BCCI official asked the PCB to provide a written guarantee that there will be no hostility at the border before asking for visa-related assurance from the Indian board.
Latif has lashed out at the PCB and the players for their unprofessional approach after 10 Pakistan players tested positive for coronavirus.
Mohammad Hafeez took the second test in his personal capacity and shared the news on his Twitter account.
Wasim Khan rejected speculation that the event could be scrapped to make space for the currently suspended Indian Premier League.
"The board has made it clear to players their families can't travel with them and also explained to them it would be of no use even if their families reached and stayed in England separately.
The board announced it will provide financial assistance to Hasan, who is currently not a centrally contracted player, till he returns to competitive cricket.
The players and officials, once they move into the high-performance centre, will not be allowed to go out or meet anyone including their family members because of the bio-security measures.
A senior PCB official said blood tests and eye scans were mandatory for players and this practice would have to be increased once cricket activities resume.
Sources claimed that Sheikh's family buried him in a hurry without waiting for health officials to ascertain the cause of his death.
A PCB official, ahead of the International Cricket Council meetings beginning on Thursday to discuss the fate of the World T20, said that Pakistan’s stance will be to push for a wait and watch policy.
It seems to be an opportune moment for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to cut a deal for a return tour with England, who like several countries hasn't toured Pakistan citing security concerns following the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009.
Meanwhile, left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz, who was also left out of the central contract list, is still part of the WhatsApp group.
Hasan was dropped from the list of contracted players by the PCB on Wednesday along with senior pacers, Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Aamir.
Pakistan are due to play three Tests and as many T20Is in England during the tour.
Akmal was found guilty of two charges under the PCB Anti-Corruption Code and on April 27, he was banned from cricket activities till February 19, 2023.
Umar Akmal will now be eligible to make a return to cricket on February 19, 2023.
Younus Khan has come in support of Shoaib Akhtar who has accused the PCB's legal department of being incompetent.
The report suggests that Umar Akmal's ban could have a significant part of the three-year duration suspended.
Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja believes match-fixers should be given jail term, adding that the fight against the crime is similar to that against COVID-19.
PCB CEO Wasim Khan has said that moving the Asia Cup would be 'making way for one nation'.
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