Australia cricket star Tahlia McGrath plays in match despite testing positive for COVID-19

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Star batter Tahlia McGrath tested positive for COVID-19 but was still allowed to help Australia win the first Commonwealth Games gold medal awarded in women’s cricket, beating India by nine runs in Sunday's final at Edgbaston.

Top-ranked Australia was pushed to the brink by India, which was led superbly by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, before claiming seven wickets in the last five overs for victory.

There was drama midway through Australia’s innings when the team confirmed McGrath had tested positive for the coronavirus before the game.

Had the match been played in Australia, McGrath could not have played. But the Commonwealth Games rules for participation are more relaxed to match the regulations around coronavirus protocols in host nation England.

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Australia players celebrate winning the gold medal in the cricket final after defeating India at Edgbaston Stadium on day ten of 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Sunday Aug. 7, 2022.  (Adam Davy/PA via AP)

McGrath reported mild symptoms to team management before the final and returned a positive test but received clearance to play from the International Cricket Council and also the Commonwealth Games Foundation.

Australian team officials said medical staff "implemented a range of comprehensive protocols" during and after the match to minimize the risk of transmission.

That led to an unusual moment early in India’s innings as it chased Australia’s total of 161-8.

After taking an important catch in the third over, McGrath had to wave her teammates away from her as they were gathering to celebrate the moment. She had to isolate after