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Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner has tested positive to Covid-19 following a routine RAT, with her positive result confirmed by a PCR test.
Gardner will remain in Christchurch and in line with ICC and New Zealand Government Health guidelines will continue isolating for 10 days. She is being supported in Christchurch by Head of Performance – Women’s Cricket, Shawn Flegler.
All remaining Australian players and support staff have tested negative following subsequent RATs, and will proceed with existing plans to travel to Hamilton this evening ahead of the side’s opening match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup against England on Saturday.
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Cricket Australia (CA), formerly the Australian Cricket Board (ACB), is the governing body for cricket in Australia. Established in 1905 as the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket, CA manages all national teams, including Men’s, Women’s, and Youth sides, as well as other national teams. It oversees the organization of Test matches, ODIs, and T20Is, and coordinates home international fixtures.
