Published: Jan 25, 2024, 11:25 AM (IST)
Edited: Jan 25, 2024, 11:25 AM (IST)
In the second Test of the series between Australia and the West Indies, Australian all-rounder Cameron Green is on the field at the Gabba. Prior to the second Test, Green tested positive for the contagious virus; however, he was permitted to participate in the match as per Cricket Australia’s standards. Australia’s starting lineup remains unaltered.
Covid blows were delivered to Australia prior to the second Test match. After the first Test concluded in Adelaide, Travis Head was the first to be diagnosed with the infection. Australian media stated that Green and Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald tested positive for the virus one day before the second Test.
Notably, he took part in the match and was seen maintaining a distance from his teammates. Australia were asked to bowl first by West Indies in the final Test of the series. During the national anthems, Green was seen standing at a distance from his teammates on the ground. Notably, as the Aussies got a wicket, the all-rounder celebrated from a distance while all his teammates shared the joy together in a huddle.
Australia’s starting eleven:
Steven Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, and Mitchell Starc
West Indies playing lineup:
Joshua Da Silva (wk), Kevin Sinclair, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Shamar Joseph, and Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, and Kraigg Brathwaite (c).
