With Covid-19, Australia’s McDonald misses start of Sri Lanka tour

By: PTIUpdated: June 1, 2022 12:50:14 pm

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has tested positive for Covid-19 and will join the team in Sri Lanka after completing a week of isolation, according to a Cricket Australia news service.

Australia’s first tour of Sri Lanka in six years, which features eight limited-overs matches and two tests, marks the beginning of McDonald’s tenure since succeeding Justin Langer in the job last month.

Rest up, coach 🙏

Michael Di Venuto will coach the Australian men’s T20 side before Andrew McDonald re-joins the squad at the conclusion of seven days isolation. pic.twitter.com/QYDoB5kMAv

— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) June 1, 2022

Assistant coach Michael Di Venuto would oversee the team in the first T20 match on June 7, while McDonald was expected to join the squad ahead of the second match, the news service, cricket.com.au, reported.

Mark your calendars ✍️

Here's your schedule for #SLvAUS ⤵️ #CheerForLionspic.twitter.com/jqbKUvKyj6

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) June 1, 2022

McDonald returned a positive result on Tuesday afternoon, it added.

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