Australian allrounder Cameron Inexperienced was allowed to take the sector regardless of testing Covid constructive for the second Check towards West Indies on Thursday. Together with Inexperienced, coach Andrew McDonald and opener Travis Head had additionally contracted the virus with the latter testing unfavorable earlier than the take a look at, in line with experiences.
In the course of the nationwide anthems, Inexperienced was additionally standing just a few ft away from his teammates with the cricket.com.au Instagram confirming the event. “Cameron Inexperienced socially distancing on the nationwide anthem – as a result of he’s Covid constructive!,” it wrote within the caption.
Because the match progressed, Inexperienced’s teammate Josh Hazlewood lightheartedly shooed away the allrounder from the celebrations when a West Indies wicket fell.
In the meantime, within the match, Mitchell Starc turned the fifth Australian bowler to take 350 Check wickets after claiming three on the opening day on the Gabba on Thursday.
The 33-year-old Starc reached the milestone when he had Alick Athanaze (eight) caught behind by Alex Carey. He had earlier picked up opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul (21) when he was caught at slip by Steve Smith.
Hazlewood shoos away the Covid-positive Inexperienced! 🤪 #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/iQFbbKfpwV
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 25, 2024
Starc made it 351 when he eliminated Justin Greaves (six) with the final ball earlier than the primary break within the day-night match.
West Indies was 64-5 after successful the toss and electing to bat.
Starc has been a grasp in day-night cricket. He has 64 wickets in his twelfth pink-ball take a look at at a median of 18. Australia has gained all of the earlier 11.
Starc turned the twenty seventh bowler within the recreation’s historical past to succeed in the mark.
On the finish of the day, West Indies had been tottering at 266/8 with Hazlewood clinching 5 wickets. Kavem Hodge (71) and Joshua Da Silva (79) had been the highest scorers for the guests with Kevin Sinclair at present within the middloe batting at 16.