Australia paceman Kane Richardson has been tested for coronavirus and will miss the opening ODI against New Zealand on Friday. Richardson reported a mild sore throat on Thursday and is being quarantined as he awaits the results of his coronavirus test.
“Our medical staff are treating this a typical throat infection but we are following Australian Government protocols that require us to keep Kane away from other members of the squad and perform the appropriate tests given he has returned from international travel in the last 14 days,” cricket.com.au quoted a Cricket Australia spokesperson as saying.
“Once we receive the results of the tests and Kane recovers in the next few days we expect he will re-join the team. We will not be making further comment until something changes,” he added.
Earlier in the day, Cricket Australia had announced that the ODI series between Australia and New Zealand will be played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. The fans who had bought tickets will be refunded.
Sean Abbott has joined the Australia squad as cover.
The three-match ODI series, which begins in Sydney on Friday, will be played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus.
