Covid Chaos In Big Bash League As 11 Players Across Two Teams Test Positive

The Massive Bash League, Australia’s home T20 match, has been thrown into chaos after 11 gamers throughout two groups — Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder — returned optimistic exams. Sydney Thunder in a media launch mentioned that 4 gamers examined optimistic for Covid on Friday whereas Melbourne Stars mentioned that seven gamers from the and eight assist workers members returned a optimistic check. Sydney Thunder are set to play Strikers in Adelaide in tonight’s annual New 12 months’s Eve conflict, whereas Melbourne Stars’ subsequent match is scheduled to happen on Sunday towards Perth Scorchers.

“The Melbourne Stars can affirm 7 gamers and eight assist workers have returned a optimistic check for COVID-19. All Melbourne Stars gamers and workers undertook PCR testing yesterday, after affirmation of a optimistic case throughout the assist workers. All gamers and workers members who examined optimistic are at present isolating for 7 days, as per authorities pointers,” the BBL group mentioned in an announcement.

“As a precaution, all gamers who examined unfavorable yesterday, will undertake PCR exams once more tomorrow. The Stars are at present working with Cricket Australia in relation to their rapid fixture and can present an replace as quickly as potential.”

Sydney Thunder mentioned that they’re “working with Cricket Australia and SA Well being” forward of tonight’s BBL sport towards the Adelaide Strikers at Adelaide Oval.

Aside from the BBL, Covid has additionally hit the Ashes as Australian batter Travis Head examined optimistic on Friday. He’ll miss the fourth Ashes Check beginning on January 5 in Sydney.

Cricket Australia mentioned that he’s asymptomatic and the board is anticipating him to be “obtainable to play within the fifth Ashes Check in Hobart”.

Head is the most recent optimistic coronavirus case on the Ashes tour with England’s under-pressure coach Chris Silverwood additionally out of the Sydney Check after a member of the family failed a check.

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The touring occasion has to date registered seven positives — three assist workers and 4 relations — since a PCR testing regime was carried out on Monday after the virus was first detected throughout the Boxing Day Check.

(With AFP inputs)