‘Aree bhai yeh kya hai’ – Fans react as Cameron Green takes field in 2nd Test vs WI despite testing positive for COVID-19

The Australia cricket team has locked horns against the West Indies for the second Test match on January 25 at Gabba in Brisbane. However, there was a lot of surprise when Australia’s skipper, Pat Cummins, announced the playing XI. Notably, the star all-rounder Cameron Green has given the nod despite being tested COVID-19-positive ahead of the Test match. Head coach Andrew McDonald was also present in the game despite suffering from COVID.

Cameron Green’s presence in the Test game has caught the attention of several fans, who shared their mixed reactions after his inclusion in the starting lineup in the series. However, Cricket Australia has already revealed that the 24-year-old cricketer may get the chance in the series despite having tested positive, and his presence will not hinder their camp for the Test match.

“Cameron Green and Andrew McDonald will be separated from the group until they return a negative test. It will not hinder Green taking part in or McDonald attending the match in line with CA protocols,” Cricket Australia said in a statement, as quoted by Sydney Morning Herald.

Cameron Green and and Andrew McDonald are both fine: Steve Smith

Meanwhile, star opener Steve Smith also revealed that his side will go for an unchanged playing XI in the second Test match against the West Indies.

“He’s fine. No physical drama at all – just tested positive. However, him and Andrew McDonald are both fine,” Steve Smith said ahead of the game

Meanwhile, Australia already won the first Test by 10 wickets against the Windies, and they will be looking to win the second Test to clean sweep over them after a whitewash over Pakistan in the recently concluded three matches of the Test series.

Here are the Playing XI for the second Test game:

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

Check here how fans have reacted to his inclusion in the Test game:

Aree bhai yeh ky hai 😭

— AKHIL (@Sam__purn) January 25, 2024

After catch 😂

— Anup barnwal (@amethiya_anup) January 25, 2024

How will he celebrate wickets with teammates

— Satya Prakash (@Satya_Prakash08) January 25, 2024

He will forget while celebrating a wicket if he gets

— 𝐊𝐨𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭!𝟎𝐧_👑🚩 (@bholination) January 25, 2024

BC ab covid bhi casual fever hogya 😭😭😭

— 𝑺𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒓 (@Sagar_vkfan) January 25, 2024

😭😭??? He won’t touch the ball ?

— ` (@musafir_tha_yr) January 25, 2024

Why are they playing him? Should have rested him this game.

— Anurag Rekhi (@Dravidict) January 25, 2024