Ireland’s Simi Singh has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the 1st ODI vs West Indies.© AFP
Irish cricketers Simi Singh and Ben White have tested positive for COVID-19 and were banned from the first ODI against the West Indies in Kingston. “Simi Singh and Ben White are awaiting results of PCR tests after testing positive for COVID infection last night through a routine antigen test,” Cricket Ireland said in a statement. “Both players have been isolated and are out of today’s first ODI against the West Indies. The rest of the Irish players and coaching squad have had antigen tests last night and this morning, all of which came back negative,” said Cricket Ireland. the duo are in seclusion and play will proceed as scheduled.” Singh and White remain in good spirits, albeit isolated pending the results of their PCR tests.
“The game will go ahead as planned, and an update on Singh and White’s PCR tests will be communicated later today.” Ireland had won the toss and chose to bowl in the first ODI. PTI ATK SSC SSC
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