Cricket Cricket PCB to make blood, eye tests mandatory for players A senior official of PCB’s medical panel said that presently the contracted players had to undergo blood tests and eye scans every six months. PTI Karachi 02 June, 2020 20:43 IST PCB wants to make blood and eye tests mandatory for players four times a year. - Twitter/@TheRealPCB PTI Karachi 02 June, 2020 20:43 IST The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) medical panel is planning to make blood and eye tests mandatory for players four times a year, once cricket activities resume post the COVID-19 pandemic. A senior official of PCB’s medical panel said that presently the contracted players had to undergo blood tests and eye scans every six months.“But due to the changing situation because of the coronavirus pandemic we are planning to introduce tests at least four times in 12 months,” he said. Misbah wants national camp to begin soon but PCB worried about logistical aspect He said blood tests and eye scans were mandatory for players and this practice has to be increased once cricket activities resume because the situation in the world has changed due to the pandemic.He explained while blood tests were for health reasons, eye scans were done as vision plays a big part in a cricketer’s reflex and timing.The PCB is set to announce a pool of around 30 players on Wednesday, who will be called for a quarantined training camp in Lahore at the national high performance centre to prepare for the tour of England.Pakistan’s head coach and chief selector, Misbah-ul-Haq is planning to take some 25 players to England for three Tests and as many T20 matches. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos