T20 World Cup: Australia’s Adam Zampa COVID-positive ahead of Sri Lanka clash | Cricket News – Times of India
PERTH (Australia): Australia might be without its key bowler Adam Zampa in the T20 World Cup clash against Sri Lanka today after the star leg-spinner tested positive for COVID-19 with minor symptoms.
As per cricket.com.au, “A team spokesperson confirmed Zampa recently returned a positive test but is only displaying minor symptoms. It puts him in considerable doubt for Tuesday evening’s match at Perth Stadium, though the team insists he remains available for selection.”
The World Cup rules state that Covid-positive players are still allowed to play.
Earlier, Ireland’s George Dockrell played against Sri Lanka on Sunday in Hobart despite the team identifying him as “potentially positive”.
Dockrell was forced to travel separately from his teammates, with team medical staff managing his movements and interactions. If Zampa goes on to play, he and Cricket Australia would need to operate under the same guidelines.
Defending champions Australia started their ICC T20 World Cup 2022 campaign with an 89-run loss to New Zealand, their first defeat at home against their trans-Tasman rivals since February 2009 in white-ball cricket.
Australia squad: Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Aaron Finch (c), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa
As per cricket.com.au, “A team spokesperson confirmed Zampa recently returned a positive test but is only displaying minor symptoms. It puts him in considerable doubt for Tuesday evening’s match at Perth Stadium, though the team insists he remains available for selection.”
The World Cup rules state that Covid-positive players are still allowed to play.
Earlier, Ireland’s George Dockrell played against Sri Lanka on Sunday in Hobart despite the team identifying him as “potentially positive”.
Dockrell was forced to travel separately from his teammates, with team medical staff managing his movements and interactions. If Zampa goes on to play, he and Cricket Australia would need to operate under the same guidelines.
Defending champions Australia started their ICC T20 World Cup 2022 campaign with an 89-run loss to New Zealand, their first defeat at home against their trans-Tasman rivals since February 2009 in white-ball cricket.
Australia squad: Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Aaron Finch (c), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa
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