Ashes 2021-22 LIVE: Silverwood set to miss Sydney Test- In the latest jolt to struggling England, head coach Chris Silverwood will miss the Sydney Test next week. The development comes after another family member tested positive for COVID-19. He must isolate for 10 days, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement on Wednesday. This is the record 7th case within the England camp that has brought Ashes on a knife-edge. Follow Ashes live updates on InsideSport.IN
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The fourth test is due to start next Tuesday with Australia having already retained the Ashes, leading the series 3-0 with two matches to play. England will look to play for pride and try to avoid a whitewash.
“Following the latest round of PCR tests administered to the England men’s touring party on Wednesday 29 December, one family member has tested positive,” the ECB statement read.
“As a result of the positive test, England men’s head coach Chris Silverwood will have to isolate for 10 days, along with his family, in Melbourne and will miss the fourth Ashes test.”
England have struggled with a COVID-19 outbreak that was discovered before the start of the second day of the third test in Melbourne. Seven positive cases – three support staff and four family members – have been found in the camp this week.
Earlier this week, England and Australia players were cleared to play day three in Melbourne after all testing negative for COVID-19, with the hosts seeing out the victory by an innings and 14 runs to retain the urn.
A fourth successive round of PCR tests will be administered on Thursday. Both England and Australia are due to fly to Sydney via a chartered flight on Friday morning.
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Schedule
First Test: Australia won by nine wickets
Second Test: Australia won by 275 runs
Third Test: Australia won by an innings and 14 runs
Fourth Test: January 5-9, SCG
Fifth Test: January 14-18, Blundstone Arena
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