Australia’s COVID spree has witnessed yet another victim in the form of their T20I skipper, Mitchell Marsh. The all-rounder contracted the virus a day before the commencement of the home T20I series against the West Indies.
Much like the rest of his teammates who have been subjected to the infection, Marsh has also been cleared to take the field despite testing positive. He will have to maintain a safe distance from the rest of the players on the field at all times and use a separate dressing room as well.
Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Moises Henriques, and even head coach Andrew McDonald have been hit with the virus during the Australian summer, but it has not impacted their roles in the side.
Green, who tested positive prior to the second Test against the West Indies at the Gabba, had to stand at a distance during the national anthems and celebrate from afar in a bid to avoid close contact and the spreading of the virus.
Marsh has been the unofficial captain of the T20I side, taking charge of the team after Aaron Finch retired. The all-rounder led the team in the away series in South Africa and has been tasked with captaining the upcoming T20I series against West Indies and New Zealand.
The first T20I between Australia and the West Indies is scheduled to take place on Friday, February 9, at the Blundstone Arena in Hobart. The ODI series between the two sides ended with a 10-wicket to Australia, who claimed the series by a dominant 3-0 margin.
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