The Commonwealth Games Federation, Commonwealth Games Australia and the International Cricket Council have been criticised after allowing a player with COVID-19 to compete in the T20 final.
Australia’s Talia McGrath tested positive for COVID-19 on the morning of her country’s cricket gold-medal match against India.
After checking with the relevant authorities – causing a 12-minute delay to the toss – McGrath was permitted to play at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.
The 26-year-old sat away from her teammates in a face mask as she waited to bat, but removed it as she entered the field and scored two runs from four balls.
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