Foakes out of Test with Covid-19; Billings comes in for England

26.06.2022 - 13:35 msn.com

England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes will miss the rest of the third Test against New Zealand at Headingley after testing positive for Covid-19, with Sam Billings called up as a like-for-like replacement.

Foakes was unable to keep wicket on day three due to a stiff back - Jonny Bairstow took the gloves at that point - and he subsequently tested positive for coronavirus after further medical assessment.

There are no other positive tests in the England camp. Kent wicketkeeper Billings, who made his Test debut in the final Ashes fixture in Hobart over the winter, will take over from Foakes when the fourth day starts in Leeds at 11:00 BST, live on Sky Sports Cricket.

England hope Foakes will be fit for the Test against India at Edgbaston, which starts on Friday. An ECB statement read: "England Men's Test wicketkeeper Ben Foakes has tested positive for Covid-19. Video: New Zealand prepare for third and final Test against England at Headingley (Evening Standard) USGA's Mike Whan warns it may become harder for LIV Golf players to feature in future Arrivals on day two of Royal Ascot Liverpool confirm signing of Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez from Benfica '4-0 loss very painful' Southgate after Hungary humiliation Hamilton To Race In Canada Despite Baku Pain Phil Mickelson expresses empathy for 9/11 families amid heat over joining LIV "No one in Australia gave us a chance" - Arnold on World Cup qualification Steve Clarke says Scotland are ‘suffering’ but must not forget progress Southgate oversees England training for Hungary test in NL 8 Soccer Transfers Nobody Saw Coming Liam Payne 'never kicked a football in his life' before joining Soccer Aid 'England can't rely on just Kane and Sterling for goals' - Southgate England train ahead

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