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

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.

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