Australia’s 🍸cricket team was weakened by another case of COVID-19 on Tuesday after left-arm spinner A🐈shton Agar tested positive for the virus just hours before the start of a limited-overs international series in Pakistan.
Australian team management said physiotherapi𒉰st Brendan Wilson also tested positive during regular testing of the squad.
Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis was ruled out on Mo🗹nday because of a COVID-19 infection, leaving an under-strength Australian squad with 13 fit players available for the series opener at the Gaddafi Stadium.
All-rounder Mitchell Marsh was unavailable for at least the start of the three-match series because of a hip injury, and veteran batter Steve Smith was ruled out w𒐪ith an injured e💃lbow.
Fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell S💛tarc and veteran opener David Warner are being rested for the limited-overs portion of the tour after helping Australia to a 1-0 victory in the three-match T🃏est series.
Lahore will꧟ host the three ODIs and a one-off Twenty20 international to round off Australia's tour to Pakistan.
