Australian all-rounder Cameron Green made it to the Playing XI for the second Test against West Indies in Brisbane on Thursday, despite testing positive for COVID-19. Alongside Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald, Green received the diagnosis on the eve of the final match of the two-Test series against the Caribbean. Cricket Australia protocols allowed Green's participation in the 2nd Test, even if his test result didn't return negative within the standard 24-hour window.
In a widely circulated image, Australian players lined up for the national anthem before the start of the second Test. Notably, Cameron Green maintained a distance from his teammates due to his ongoing COVID-19 positive status, ensuring no direct contact during the match. Reports indicate that Green will remain isolated from his teammates throughout the game.
West Indies won the toss and chose to field in the first Test. The Australian Playing XI included Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, and Josh Hazlewood. The West Indies' Playing XI featured Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva (w), Kevin Sinclair, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, and Shamar Joseph.
