That player has returned to Australia’s Test team after 2018. He is part of Australia’s playing XI in the Sydney Test and his name is in the list to bat at number six.
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Corona has not gone yet and the latest example of this during the cricket match was shown in the test match which started in Sydney. The player who returned to Australia’s Test team after 4 years has become corona. The great thing is that even after Corona Australia Key is part of the playing XI. Means playing in Sydney Test. We are talking about Matt Renshaw, who was seen isolated from his fellow players after getting the news of being Corona positive. During the national anthem before the match, he was seen standing apart from the rest of the teammates.
Explaining Matt Renshaw’s health, a Cricket Australia spokesperson said, “Before the start of the third Test match against South Africa in Sydney, his health deteriorated, after which he was separated from the rest of the team.” Renshaw’s RAT test has also come positive. However, even after being Corona positive, he will play in the Sydney Test.
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Renshaw returns to Test team after 4 years
Renshaw has returned to Australia’s Test team after 2018. He is part of Australia’s playing XI in the Sydney Test and his name is in the list to bat at number six. However, due to Corona, he will not be fielding now. Peter Handscomb has been included as an emergency fielder in his place.
Australian players played matches after Corona before
By the way, this is not the first time that an Australian player has been allowed to play the match even after being found corona positive. Australian woman cricketer Tahila McGrath played the final of Commonwealth Games against India after being Corona positive. Matthew Wade was about to play T20 World Cup match against England, which was washed away due to rain.
Matt Renshaw played the last Test for Australia in the year 2018 against South Africa in Johannesburg. After that he got a chance to play in the Sydney Test. The special thing is that Renshaw’s Test debut is also against South Africa.