Allrounder Cameron Green and coach Andrew McDonald latest Australian squad members to record positive COVID-19 test

Allrounder Cameron Inexperienced and coach Andrew McDonald are the newest members of Australia’s squad to check optimistic to COVID-19.

Batter Travis Head contracted the virus after the primary Check in opposition to West Indies in Adelaide however examined unfavourable on Tuesday after flying to Brisbane on his personal forward of the second match of the sequence on the Gabba.

Head joined the squad for coaching on Wednesday afternoon and is free to participate within the Check that begins on Thursday with none restrictions.

Inexperienced and McDonald shall be separated from the group till they return a unfavourable check.

Consistent with Cricket Australia protocols, Inexperienced and McDonald will be capable to play their half within the Check even when they don’t return unfavourable leads to the following 24 hours.

Australia lead the two-Check sequence 1-0 after successful the primary match in Adelaide by 10 wickets.

The Check on the Gabba is a day-night affair, and Australia captain Pat Cummins mentioned the hosts’ familiarity with utilising the pink ball might work to their benefit.

“Little doubt enjoying a pink-ball Check nearly yearly, and a few Defend cricket through the years with the pink ball, helps us familiarise ourselves … maybe higher than oppositions can, simply by expertise,” he mentioned.

Key batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are but to attain Check centuries this summer season however Cummins mentioned he sensed that was about to vary on the Gabba.

Profitable the sequence 2-0 is essentially the most speedy concern, however Australia have a difficult two-Check sequence in opposition to New Zealand subsequent month during which will probably be crucial the gun duo are firing.

“You see how arduous they work within the nets and even the way in which they’ve gone about their innings they seem like piling on a giant 100 or 200 like we now have seen them do prior to now,” Cummins mentioned.

“Smithy particularly final week appeared actually sharp up on the high however simply received a great ball. It seems like they’re poised to have a big effect.

“This summer season we’re it as a seven-Check summer season. Away sequence are at all times the toughest ones to win in order that two-match sequence in opposition to New Zealand goes to be large.

“We’ll deal with this week, however we do have a little bit of a watch to getting all our gamers by and ensuring they’re firing for that New Zealand sequence.”

The Check on the Gabba will begin with the looming aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Kirrily set to make its presence felt.

Rain is forecast from Saturday so making headway in direction of a fast victory could also be paramount for Australia with important World Check Championship factors up for grabs.

Final summer season’s Check in opposition to South Africa on the Gabba was over inside two days on a inexperienced high.

The primary Check in opposition to West Indies solely simply went into the third day and Cummins mentioned he was having fun with the ball dominating the bat for a change.

“I’ve performed in Checks which have fizzled out right into a five-day draw and everybody walks away feeling a bit empty,” he mentioned.

“Whereas I’ve performed in two or three-day matches the place everybody cannot take their eyes off the TV for a minute.

“Ideally, you need it to go a bit longer than two days however you need it to be a great contest between bat and ball.

“A few the Checks this summer season have been improbable, seems like each session has significance and any facet can win.”

AAP