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Brisbane Heat international recruit Mujeeb Ur Rahman is recovering from COVID-19 after testing positive during hotel quarantine in Queensland.
The Afghanistan player travelled from his home of Kabul last week but reported symptoms during his mandatory quarantine period this week.
He will remain in the care of the Queensland Health Department until he is cleared to link with the Heat for BBL|10.
Cricket Australia and Queensland Cricket medical staff have been in close consultation with Mujeeb during this period.
Queensland Cricket CEO Terry Svenson said the welfare of Mujeeb was of the highest concern for QC and the Brisbane Heat.
“We will work with the relevant authorities to ensure the integrity of the competition and well-being of the player are suitably addressed. He is a young man far from home and we will ensure he is looked after,’’ he said.
Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s Head of Big Bash Leagues, said:
“The health and safety of our players, staff and the wider community is our top priority this season. Both Mujeeb and the Brisbane Heat have our full support and we will ensure all Queensland Government protocols continue to be followed as he recovers.”
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The Brisbane Heat are an Australian professional cricket team competing in the Big Bash League (BBL), representing both men’s and women’s cricket. Based in Brisbane, Queensland, the Heat succeeded the Queensland Bulls, who played in the former KFC Twenty20 Big Bash. The team wears a teal uniform and plays at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, known as The Gabba.
