Australia’s crew has been hit by COVID-19 forward of the second Test in opposition to the West Indies, with allrounder Cameron Green and coach Andrew McDonald the most recent to return down with the virus on Wednesday.
They fell sick after batter Travis Head contracted Covid on the finish of the primary Test in Adelaide final week, which the hosts received by 10 wickets.
He has since examined destructive and can play in Brisbane, the place the second of the two-Test sequence — a day-night affair — will get underway on Thursday.
Unless they really feel too sick, Green and McDonald are additionally anticipated to be concerned within the match.
“Cameron Green and Andrew McDonald will be separated from the group until they return a negative test,” Cricket Australia stated in a press release.
“It will not hinder Green taking part in or McDonald attending the match in line with CA protocols.”
Covid protocols permit gamers to compete even when they don’t return destructive ends in the subsequent 24 hours, however they have to be stored aside from the remainder of the enjoying group.
With opener Usman Khawaja clearing concussion assessments after a blow on the top late within the sport in Adelaide, Australia are set to be unchanged for the match.
Skipper Pat Cummins stated his crew’s familiarity with pink-ball Tests ought to work to their benefit.
“No doubt playing a pink-ball Test almost every year, and some Shield cricket over the years with the pink ball, helps us familiarise ourselves … perhaps better than oppositions can, just by experience,” he advised reporters.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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