Three positive Covid tests confirmed in New Zealand’s tour party
Three of New Zealand’s touring party have tested positive for Covid-19, but the news will not stop the four-day warm-up against Sussex taking place.
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No new COVID cases in New Zealand camp ahead of Sussex warm-up game
New Zealand have reported no new COVID-19 cases among players and staff before their warm-up match against English county side Sussex, the country's cricket board (NZC) said on Saturday. Batsman Henry Nicholls, bowler Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen, who returned positive rapid antigen Tests on Friday morning, will remain in isolation until Wednesday.
Cricket-No new COVID cases in NZ camp ahead of Sussex warm-up game
(Reuters) - New Zealand have reported no new COVID-19 cases among players and staff before their warm-up match against English county side Sussex, the country's cricket board (NZC) said on Saturday.
No new COVID cases in NZ camp ahead of Sussex warm-up game
New Zealand have reported no new COVID-19 cases among players and staff before their warm-up match against English county side Sussex, the country's cricket board (NZC) said on Saturday.
New Zealand cricket squad hit by Covid cases
Three of New Zealand's touring party have tested positive for coronavirus but their four-day warm-up match against English county Sussex will still go ahead, cricket chiefs said on Friday.
England vs New Zealand: Three Covid-19 cases confirmed in New Zealand camp
New Zealand touring party, including senior batter Henry Nicholls, are in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 on the morning of the first Tour match against Sussex in Brighton. The New Zealand team is in England for a Test series. Nicholls, pacer Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen have begun five days of hotel-room isolation after producing positive Rapid Antigen Tests on Friday morning.
2 New Zealand Players, 1 Staff Member Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of England Tests
New Zealand Cricket on Friday said that there have been three COVID-19 cases in their camp in Brighton ahead of their three-match Test series against England. "Three of the BLACKCAPS touring party are in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 on the morning of the first Tour match against Sussex in Brighton," the board said in a statement. Players Henry Nicholls and Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen produced positive Rapid Antigen Tests on Friday and have begun their five days of isolation, the board said.
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