In a dramatic growth, Australia all-rounder Tahlia McGrath was named within the enjoying eleven for the Commonwealth Games last regardless of testing optimistic for COVID-19.
The toss was delayed barely because the Indian cricket crew solely discovered about McGrath’s well being standing earlier than the flip of the coin.
“Cricket Australia (CA) can affirm that cricketer Tahlia McGrath has returned a optimistic check for Covid-19. CGA scientific workers have consulted with the Commonwealth Games Federation RACEG (Results Analysis Clinical Expert Group) crew and match officers, and McGrath is collaborating in at the moment’s last towards India.
She’s in.
Cleared to play by Commonwealth Games Australia, Tahlia McGrath strides to the center of Edgbaston #AUSvIND #B2022 https://t.co/MCGyNkp2z6
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 7, 2022
“McGrath presented to team management with mild symptoms on Sunday and later returned the positive test. She was named in the starting XI at the toss and the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved her participation in the final,” mentioned Cricket Australia in an announcement.
The BCCI in addition to crew sources confirmed to PTI that the gamers together with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur acquired a bit edgy after they discovered about McGrath.
“There was no time to react since the Indian team only found out about it at the toss. Obviously there was concern but it is the decision of the authorities,” mentioned a supply.
The Indian crew was itself hit by COVID 19 earlier than its departure to Birmingham with Pooja Vastrakar and S Meghana testing optimistic at NCA in Bengaluru.
“In session with the CGF and the ICC, CGA and Cricket Australia medical workers have applied a variety of complete protocols which can be noticed all through the sport and for post-match exercise, to reduce the danger of transmission to all gamers and officers.
“The CGA has maintained a comprehensive Covid-19 risk mitigation strategy for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, with testing protocols over and above those required by the Birmingham 2022 Organizing Committee,” the CA assertion added.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
