Coronavirus Hits Australian Group In front of West Indies Test

Australia’s group has been hit by Coronavirus in front of the second Test against the West Indies, with allrounder Cameron Green and mentor Andrew McDonald the most recent to catch the infection on Wednesday. They became sick after player Travis Head contracted Coronavirus toward the finish of the main Test in Adelaide last week, which the hosts won by 10 wickets. He has since tried negative and will play in Brisbane, where the second of the two-Test series – – a day-night issue – – starts off on Thursday.

Except if they feel excessively debilitated, Green and McDonald are additionally expected to be engaged with the match.

“Cameron Green and Andrew McDonald will be isolated from the gathering until they return a negative test,” Cricket Australia said in an explanation.

“It won’t upset Green participating in or McDonald going to the coordinate in accordance with CA conventions.”

Coronavirus conventions permit players to contend regardless of whether they return adverse outcomes in the following 24 hours, however they should be kept separated from the remainder of the playing bunch.

With opener Usman Khawaja clearing blackout tests after a blow on the head late in Adelaide, Australia are set to be unaltered for the match.

Captain Pat Cummins said his group’s experience with pink-ball Tests ought to really benefit them.

“Most likely playing a pink-ball Test consistently, and some Safeguard cricket throughout the years with the pink ball, assists us with acquainting ourselves … maybe better than restrictions can, just by experience,” he told columnists.