Australian middle-order batter Travis Head has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and will arrive in Brisbane late ahead of the second Test against the West Indies. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the left-hander’s arrival has been held back till Tuesday morning to allow him time to recover.
The South Australian felt sick after the Adelaide Test against the West Indies, which finished inside three days. While the team was supposed to assemble in Brisbane on Monday, they will do so without Head, as he will spend an extra day at home hoping to test negative.
However, the left-hander will still be able to play in Brisbane if he tests positive again under isolation protocols. Fellow squad batter Matt Renshaw was allowed to play in the SCG Test against South Africa last year despite testing positive.
Renshaw had to watch the game from the television in a separate room when he wasn’t on the field. He was also socially distant from the team while fielding.
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