One more Australia player tests positive for Covid-19

Australia has been dealt with another blow just hours before the start of the ODI series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

After wicketkeeper Josh Inglis tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday, spinner Ashton Agar returned positive Covid this morning, making him unavailable for the match today.

Team physiotherapist Brendan Wilson also tested positive this morning. 

Meanwhile, all other players and staff returned negative tests.

The first ODI between the two sides starts at 3:00 pm, with toss taking place 30 minutes before the game.

Australian squad are undergoing Covid-19 testing again and according to sources, the match will be played according to schedule

Remember, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the first ODI due to injury in his hip flexor. He is expected to be available in the last two games.

Australia are now down to only 13 players with Matt Renshaw on his way to join the side but he will only be available of the last ODI and the only T20I of the series.

Australia squad for first ODI: Aaron Finch (c), Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Ben McDermott, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Adam Zampa

March 29: First ODI, Lahore

March 31: Second ODI, Lahore

April 2: Third ODI, Lahore

April 5: Only T20I, Lahore