Australia have named an unchanged XI for the AUS vs WI 1st Test at The Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday. All-rounder Cameron Green is part of the Playing XI despite having tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the game.
Notably, Travis Head and Cameron Green both tested COVID positive in the lead up to the game.
While Head has recovered, Green will maintain the social distancing protocols on the field.
West Indies have won the toss and opted to field in the first Test.
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Predicted India Playing XI vs England 1st Test
Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva(w), Kevin Sinclair, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Shamar Joseph
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