The Ashes: Australia batter Travis Head ruled out of Sydney Test with Covid-19

Australia batsman Travis Head will miss the fourth Ashes Test against England in Sydney next week after testing positive for Covid-19, Cricket Australia said.

Cricket Australia on Friday revealed middle-order batter Travis Head has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss the New Year's Ashes Test in Sydney against England. Head would remain in Melbourne and isolated for seven days, making him unavailable for the next Test beginning on Jan. 5. Cricket Australia has confirmed Travis Head has tested positive to Covid-19 following a routine PCR test.Mitchell Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Josh Inglis have joined the Australian #Ashes squad as additional cover. pic.twitter.com/zyl4j1CZcZ

"As part of our testing procedures, we are PCR testing players, their families and our support staff daily," a CA spokesperson said.