Covid-hit Ash Gardner to miss start of Australia’s Women’s World Cup campaign

  • All-rounder will sit out Saturday’s clash against England
  • Men’s team spin coach Fawad Ahmed tests positive in Pakistan

Big-hitting Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner will miss the start of the Women’s World Cup after contracting Covid-19 in New Zealand. Gardner is set to miss Australia’s opening two matches, beginning with the tournament opener against England on Saturday in Hamilton.

Cricket Australia says Gardner produced a positive rapid antigen test result while in a training camp in the South Island, and will have to stay put there in isolation when the team travels north.

Continue reading…All-rounder will sit out Saturday’s clash against EnglandMen’s team spin coach Fawad Ahmed tests positive in PakistanBig-hitting Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner will miss the start of the Women’s World Cup after contracting Covid-19 in New Zealand. Gardner is set to miss Australia’s opening two matches, beginning with the tournament opener against England on Saturday in Hamilton.Cricket Australia says Gardner produced a positive rapid antigen test result while in a training camp in the South Island, and will have to stay put there in isolation when the team travels north. Continue reading…