Covid challenges for Aussies before second Test v WI

They are heavily favoured to again sweep past their under-strength opponents in the pink-ball Test at the Gabba

Australia will be battling an outbreak of Covid-19 and forecast wild weather in their bid to complete a clean sweep of the summer Test series when they face the West Indies in Brisbane on Thursday. They are heavily favoured to again sweep past their under-strength opponents in the pink-ball Test at the Gabba.

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However, Covid has hit their camp with all-rounder Cameron Green and coach Andrew McDonald the latest to come down with it on Wednesday. They fell ill after batter Travis Head contracted the virus at the end of the first Test.

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