Australian all-rounder Cameron Green have been tested for COVID-19 ahead of the second and final Test of the series against West Indies, starting on January 25 at The Gabba in Brisbane.
Australia was first hit with COVID-19 after batter Travis Head was diagnosed with virus on Monday. However, Head was cleared of the virus after he was tested negative for it after travelling to Brisbane on his own ahead of the second Test at The Gabba.
Apart from Travis Head and Cameron Green, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has also been tested negative for the virus. While Head joined the squad for the training, Green and McDonald have been isolated and will join the squad after their results come negative.
However, Cameron Green will play in the final match of the ongoing Test series against West Indies even if his COVID-19 result doesn't return negative in the next 24 overs. The Gabba has a spare dressing room which was used during the height of COVID-19.
Australia vice-captain Steve Smith said that Cameron Green and Andrew McDonald are fine.
"No physical drama at all – just tested positive. Him and Andrew McDonald are both fine." Smith said.
Australia lead 1-0 in 2-match Test series against West Indies
Australia is currently leading in two-match Test series against West Indies after winning the opening Test by 10 wickets at The Adelaide Oval.
With a mere target of 26 after bundling out Caribbean side for 120 in the second innings, Australia chased it down in 6.4 overs, with Steve Smith top-scored with 11 runs. Usman Khawaja suffered a blow to his chin off Shamar Joseph's bouncer but he is cleared to play the second Test.
Josh Hazlewood was quite sensational with the ball as he registered the figures of 9/79 at an average of 8.78 and an economy rate of 2.72 across both innings.
Travis Head also played a vital role in Australia's win in Adelaide as his 119-run innings propelled the hosts to 283 and a decent 95-run lead in the first innings.
However, Shamar Joseph hogged the spotlight as he contributed with the bat with 36 runs and scalped five wickets in his Test debut. The 24-year-old picked his maiden wicket of Australian star batter Steve Smith, who opened the innings in a Test for the first time in his career.
In the upcoming second Test, Australia will look to clean sweep the visitors, while West Indies will aim to end their 16-match winless streak against Aussies.
