Reports: Travis Head Has Tested Positive for COVID-19

Travis Head, having tested positive for COVID-19 following his unwell feeling at the conclusion of the first Test in Adelaide, may participate in the Brisbane Test under team isolation protocols. Cricket Australia has informed us that Head’s arrival in Brisbane will be delayed until Tuesday morning to allow for additional recovery time. The team’s primary training session at the Gabba is scheduled for 5 pm on Tuesday.

After falling ill post the Adelaide Test, where he earned the match award for a crucial century, Head was diagnosed with COVID. Despite the team planning to regroup in Brisbane on Monday for preparations ahead of the day/night Test on Thursday, Head will spend an extra night at home in anticipation of testing negative before rejoining the team.

Navigating Team Isolation: Travis Head’s Potential Participation in Brisbane Test Amidst COVID-19

Should Head still test positive, he will adhere to isolation protocols, similar to those Matt Renshaw followed when he tested positive just before the start of the SCG Test last year. Renshaw played in the match but had to watch from a separate room when off the field, maintaining social distance while fielding. He stayed isolated at the team’s hotel until testing negative.

These protocols were initially implemented during the Commonwealth Games women’s cricket final in Birmingham in August 2022 when Tahlia McGrath played despite testing positive beforehand. The situation was well-handled by Cricket Australia, ensuring the safety of everyone involved.

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As Head’s illness is disclosed, Usman Khawaja has been cleared to play the second Test against the West Indies at the Gabba. He passed all regular tests for delayed concussion after sustaining a heavy blow to the helmet grille and jaw during the final day of the Adelaide Test with scores level. Khawaja, with no symptoms of delayed concussion, is set to train at the Gabba tomorrow.