Australian middle-order batsman Travis Head has reportedly examined constructive for COVID-19, inflicting a delay in his arrival in Brisbane forward of the second Take a look at towards the West Indies.
Based on The Sydney Morning Herald, Head’s arrival has been postponed till Tuesday morning to permit him enough time to get better from the sickness.
Travis Head, who hails from South Australia, started feeling unwell after the Adelaide Take a look at towards the West Indies, which concluded in simply three days. Though the Australian group was scheduled to assemble in Brisbane on Monday, Head will stay at residence for an additional day whereas awaiting a unfavourable COVID-19 take a look at end result.
Beneath isolation protocols, Head may nonetheless take part within the Brisbane Take a look at if he checks unfavourable subsequently. A precedent was set when fellow squad member Matt Renshaw was permitted to play within the SCG Take a look at towards South Africa final 12 months regardless of testing constructive for COVID-19. Renshaw noticed the match on tv from a separate room when not on the sphere and maintained social distancing whereas fielding.
Pivotal function in Australia’s 10-wicket victory
Travis Head performed a pivotal function in Australia’s 10-wicket victory over the West Indies throughout the earlier Take a look at, serving to the group retain the Frank-Worrell Trophy. The 29-year-old got here to the crease when Australia was at 67-3 and scored a powerful 119 runs from 124 balls, contributing to the group’s 95-run lead. He additionally showcased his fielding prowess by taking a spectacular catch at quick leg throughout West Indies’ second innings.
In different information, opening batsman Usman Khawaja has been cleared to play on the Gabba after passing related concussion checks. Khawaja had suffered a extreme blow to his chin from Shamar Joseph whereas batting within the fourth innings of the earlier Take a look at, forcing him to depart the sphere.
Australia presently leads the World Take a look at Championship factors desk, and the group is set to proceed their sturdy efficiency within the upcoming matches regardless of the challenges posed by Travis Head’s COVID-19 prognosis.
