Glenn Maxwell has tested positive for COVID-19

Melbourne Star team captain Glenn Maxwell became the 13th cricket player in the Big Bash League to test positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.

According to reports, Maxwell’s positive test was confirmed on Wednesday morning through a quick antigen test he conducted after the game against the Renegades on Monday. cricket.com.auHe has also received PCR testing and is currently awaiting the results.

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At the same time, the surge in COVID-19 cases in the BBL continued, and Renegades became the fifth club to report a positive case.

Three other BBL clubs have reported positive cases of COVID-19, forcing the Brisbane Heat to withdraw from Tuesday’s game against the Sydney 76ers. Despite the surge in COVID-19 cases across the league, the organizers of the BBL are still working desperately to keep the game going.