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XtraTime Web Desk: Former West Indian batting legend Brian Lara on Thursday rubbished rumours of having tested positive for COVID-19. The Trinidadian took to social media handle instagram to confirm that he he has tested negative for the coronavirus.

The former Windies batsman said that the rumours of him testing positive for the coronavirus are not true, and people should not be using the pandemic as a tool for spreading negativity.

In his instagram post, Lara said, “Hi everyone, I have read all the circulating rumours regarding me testing positive for the coronavirus and it is important I clarify the facts. Not only is this information false, but it is also detrimental to spread such panic in a community already feeling the distress of the COVID situation.”

“While you haven’t personally affected me, what causes concern is that spread of wrongful information is careless and causes unnecessary worry amongst a lot of people that would have been in my circle. This virus isn’t something we should be using in a negative manner to create sensationalism. I hope and pray that all of us remain safe because as is noticeable COVID 19 is going nowhere in the near future,” he added.

Over the last 24 hours, there have many people on social media who put posts, saying that Lara had tested positive for the coronavirus.
However, the former West Indies skipper clarified that he indeed got tested for the virus, and tested negative. The 51 year old Lara had announced his retirement from international cricket in 2007. He finished his career with 22,358 runs and 53 international centuries.