Australian batter Matthew Renshaw examined optimistic for COVID-19 forward of his Test recall in the course of the third and closing match of the collection in opposition to South Africa, however will “continue to take part in the match” regardless of his optimistic check. Renshaw, final having performed a Test in 2018, made his return to the nationwide aspect after a five-year absence. But a optimistic fast antigen Test after being unwell earlier than the match put his return underneath risk. But the batter was named into the enjoying eleven anyhow and can bat at quantity six. He is separate from the remainder of the group. He will probably be batting at quantity six.

“Australian batter Matthew Renshaw reported feeling unwell shortly before play in the third Test match against South Africa in Sydney and was separated from the squad. Renshaw has since returned a positive RAT test. He will continue to take part in the match,” a CA spokesperson mentioned as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

Earlier, Peter Handscomb was named as an emergency fielder within the group sheet, indicating that he might be drafted as a COVID substitute if the necessity arises. But he’s but to reach in Sydney.

Players at the moment are allowed to play in a match regardless of their optimistic COVID-19 standing. Australia’s Tahlia McGrath took half within the Commonwealth Games cricket event closing in opposition to India final yr regardless of testing optimistic for the virus.

Ahead of the match, skipper Pat Cummins had spoken about how issues had been way more regular after two years of restrictions.

“I still do not know how we have not had Covid in our team yet now I think about,” he mentioned.

Australia has opted in opposition to 5 specialist bowlers for the ultimate Test and have fielded two frontline quicks in Cummins and Josh Hazlewood alongside Nathan Lyon and Ashton Agar, who’re specialist spinners.

Renshaw has represented the group in 11 matches. He has scored 636 runs in 20 innings, with one century and three fifties at a median of 33.47.

Coming to the match, it’s experiencing a delay as a result of rain. At that time, Australia was 138/1 with Usman Khawaja (51*) and Marnus Labuschagne (73*) unbeaten on the crease. Opener David Warner was dismissed by Anrich Norje for 10 runs.

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