Australian Captain Mitchell Marsh diagnosed with Covid

Mitchell Marsh, the captain of the Australian cricket team, has tested positive for COVID-19 but will continue to lead the team from a distance during their upcoming Twenty20 international against West Indies. Cricket Australia announced that Marsh will be allowed to play in the match at Hobart’s Bellerive Oval but will have a separate dressing room and must maintain a distance from other players while on the field.

In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Cricket Australia stated, “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.”

Despite testing positive, Marsh was recently confirmed as the captain for the upcoming three-match T20 series in New Zealand, indicating that he is likely to retain the role for the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and United States in June.

This news comes after both Josh Inglis and Cameron Green played internationals for Australia despite testing positive for COVID-19. Australia coach Andrew McDonald also contracted the virus last month.

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