Australia batsman Peter Handscomb has tested positive for Covid-19. Handscomb who is leading Middlesex in this County season was forced into isolation after testing positive and missed the match against Leicestershire in England.
“Irishman Tim Murtagh stepped up to fill in for Handscomb as skipper as Middlesex ended day one of the clash with Leicestershire at 3-280,” A report in ‘The West Australian’ said.
The right-handed batsman didn’t really have a great run in the County Championship so far and only managed to score one half-century in seven matches that he has played.
Handscomb last played a Test for Australia back in January 2019 while last donned an Australia jersey in July 2019.
He has been capped 16 times in Tests for Australia and has scored 934 runs at an average of over 38 during the course while has played 22 ODIs for the national side, scoring 632 runs at an average of 33.26.
Batting first against Leicestershire, Middlesex rode on Sam Robson’s unbeaten ton to put 280/3 on the board on Day 1 of the game before the stumps were called.
Middlesex who are a part of Group 2 in the County Championship are presently placed at the bottom of the points table with 63 points and one win to their name. They have suffered defeats in 7 matches out of the nine that they have played.