Mitchell Marsh, who tested positive for COVID-19, will lead Australia from afar in the first of three Twenty20 internationals against West Indies on Friday, according to Cricket Australia. Marsh can still play at Hobart’s Bellerive Oval but will use a separate dressing room and maintain a distance from other players during the match.
Australia T20 skipper Mitch Marsh has tested positive to Covid-19 but will still play in tomorrow’s first T20 against the Windies in Hobart, in line with CA protocols. Marsh will use a separate dressing room during the match and stay distanced while on the field,” Cricket Australia said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Marsh was just named captain for the upcoming three-match T20 series in New Zealand, and it’s likely he will continue in the role for the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the United States in June. Despite testing positive for COVID, both Josh Inglis and Cameron Green have played in recent international matches. Australia’s coach, Andrew McDonald, also contracted COVID last month.
