Australia’s spin bowling consultant Fawad Ahmed has been forced into isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team’s three-Test series against hosts Pakistan, starting on Friday.
“Team medical staff ensured Fawad isolated on his arrival at the hotel and he then returned the positive test after showing mild symptoms,” Cricket Australia said in a
statement.
“He will remain isolated for at least five days ? as per government regulations ? and will only come out of that isolation after he returns two negative tests and is symptom-free.
“Members of the Australia touring party self-test regularly and undergo regular testing from external medical practitioners.”
All Australian players returned negative for the virus on Wednesday.