New twist in Cummins' COVID drama

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Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins volition instrumentality to his location authorities pursuing a COVID-19 scare that forced him to miss the 2nd trial successful Adelaide.

"Pat Cummins has been granted support by SA Health to instrumentality location to NSW," a connection from Cricket Australia read.

"Under the program approved by SA Health, helium volition self-drive from isolation and then, with the due PPE and hygiene controls, instrumentality a azygous charter flight."

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Cummins is not playing successful the day/night Test astatine the Adelaide Oval after helium dined astatine a edifice connected Wednesday evening with an idiosyncratic seated astatine a neighbouring array who tested affirmative to the virus.

The skipper produced a antagonistic Test effect connected Thursday.

Pat Cummins (Getty)

"Cricket Australia volition proceed to consult with SA Health to guarantee compliance with the plan," the connection read.

"He volition proceed to observe each isolation requirements successful NSW."

It was a brutal stroke for Australia, leaving them without some Cummins and chap speedy Josh Hazlewood, who missed the crippled with an injury.

They're yet to beryllium tested with shot successful hand, with Australia inactive batting aft a time and a half.

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