All 54 members including players and support staff of the Pakistan team tested negative for Covid-19 two weeks ago. That's why they were permitted to fly out to New Zealand. There were intended to be 55 travelers initially. But Fakhar Zaman had symptoms similar to Covid-19. And, due to this, he was left behind.
However, he would return a negative test the next day. The rest of the team departed for New Zealand. At that time, there were no cases of Covid-19 among them. Yet, the New Zealand health ministry found 54 members had tested positive, after testing upon arrival that day. Moreover, four players had severe historic infections. With this, many of the travel unforeseen was found to be carrying Covid-19. Several questions arose about the PCB's procedures and processes.