Second Test between AUS and WI: COVID Areaches Australian Camp as Cameron Green and Coach Andrew McDonald Produce Favorable Outcomes

The second Test between Australia and the West Indies begins at Gabba on Thursday, and Pat Cummin’s squad will be hoping to thrash the visitors at home. However, the hosts have been dealt a double blow ahead of the last red-ball match, as both coach Andrew McDonald and all-rounder Cameron Green have tested positive for COVID-19.

Following Travis Head’s COVID-19 infection at the conclusion of the first Test match in Adelaide last week, which the home team won by ten wickets, Green and McDonald became unwell. He will take part in the daytime event in Brisbane, however, since he has subsequently tested negative.

According to Cricket Australia, unless they feel too ill, Green and McDonald are also anticipated to participate in the game.

Cricket Australia released a statement saying, “Until they return a negative test, Cameron Green and Andrew McDonald will be separated from the group.” “In accordance with CA protocols, it won’t prevent Green from participating in the match or McDonald from attending.”

Players who do not get a negative test within the following 24 hours are still permitted to participate according to Covid guidelines, but they must remain isolated from the other players.

Australia will start the encounter unaltered after Usman Khawaja, who was hit in the head late in the Adelaide game, passed concussion tests. The team’s experience with pink-ball tests, according to captain Pat Cummins, should work in their favor.

“Undoubtedly, participating in pink-ball Test matches almost annually and some pink-ball shield cricket over the years helps us acquaint ourselves with the game… By experience alone, maybe more so than opponents can,” he informed reporters.