The trio returned positive rapid antigen tests on Friday morning but the four-day practice game in Brighton will go ahead as planned
New Zealand pair Henry Nicholls and Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their warm-up match against county side Sussex, the country's cricket board (NZC) said.
The trio returned positive rapid antigen tests on Friday morning but the four-day practice game in Brighton will go ahead as planned.
NEWS | Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner and Shane Jurgensen have begun 5 days of hotel room isolation after testing positive for Covid-19.
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The remainder of the tour party have returned negative results and today's 4-day Tour match will go ahead as planned.https://t.co/rj2YwSuLsA
"Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen have begun five days of hotel room isolation after producing positive Rapid Antigen Tests on Friday morning," NZC said in a statement.
The rest of the touring party have tested negative but will continue to be monitored.
New Zealand take on England in the first test of their three-match series at Lord's starting June 2.