Mitchell Marsh to captain Australia from isolation after positive COVID-19 test

Mitchell Marsh will captain Australia in upcoming T20Is against West Indies despite testing positive for COVID-19, it was confirmed on Thursday. The Cricket Australia has announced that Marsh will undertake the captaincy duties remotely and special arrangements will be made to keep everyone involved safe. Marsh will have to use a separate dressing room and maintain distance from his teammates on the field. Mitchell Marsh is a prime candidate to captain Australia even in the T20 World Cup 2024 which will take place in June in USA and West Indies. The 32-year-old will captain Australia in the upcoming T20Is against New Zealand despite Pat Cummins and Steve Smith returning to the side. The all-rounder is the third Australia cricketer to test COVID positive in recent time after Josh Inglis and Cameron Green, who also took part in international matches amid strict protocols. In the Gabba Test against West Indies, Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood was seen shooing away Green while celebrating a wicket. Australia head coach Andrew McDonald also contracted the virus last month, but Cricket Australia has decided to not allow COVID impact the international matches. Australia squad for West Indies T20Is: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa