(Cricket News) Prior to their pink-ball Test match against the West Indies at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald and all-rounder Cameron Green tested positive for Covid-19.

“Cameron Green and Andrew McDonald will be separated from the group until they return a negative test. It will not hinder Green taking part in or McDonald attending the match in line with CA protocols,” a statement from Cricket Australia read, as cited by Sydney Morning Herald.

As per Cricket Australia’s protocols, both Green and McDonald will be allowed to play in the Test against the West Indies even if they do not return negative results within the next 24 hours. Meanwhile, Travis Head, the batsman, tested negative following his infection at the end of the first Test in Adelaide last week.

Travis Head has previously dealt with Covid-19 infection during a home Test series; he was excluded from the Melbourne Test during the 2021–22 Ashes series, which cleared the way for Usman Khawaja’s comeback into the side.

In the meantime, Usman Khawaja, the opening batsman for Australia, has been cleared to play in the second Test match against the West Indies after passing all concussion protocols.

Khawaja, who was named in the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year for 2023, was struck in the head by a short delivery from West Indies debutant Shamar Joseph in Adelaide, when Australia needed just one run to win.

Khawaja retired injured and was sent for scans. On January 25, West Indies will try to recover and level the two-match series. Australia won the first Test by ten wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

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