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Australia batter Travis Head has tested positive for COVID-19 which delayed his arrival in Brisbane for the second Test against West Indies. Head showed symptoms after the conclusion of the first Test in Adelaide.

Cricket Australia has confirmed that the batter has contracted the virus and will be held back until Tuesday morning to give him more time to recover, The Age reported.

The Australian team is scheduled to start their training session at The Gabba from 5 PM (local time) on Tuesday.

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Head slammed a century in the opening Test of the series and was named Player of the Match before being found COVID-19 positive.

Australia are hoping that Head will join the side on Tuesday after testing negative for the virus to be available for the day/night Test, starting on Thursday, January 25.

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Earlier, opener Usman Khawaja was cleared to play the final Test of the series after being hit on his head in Adelaide.

Khawaja will start training on Tuesday with the team after showing no symptoms of delayed concussion.

“Usman Khawaja has been cleared to play the second Test match against the West Indies in Brisbane,” a team spokesperson said. “Khawaja was assessed again today and has no symptoms of delayed concussion. He will train at the Gabba tomorrow.”

Australia won the first Test by 10 wickets at Adelaide Oval and eye to sweep series 2-0 in Brisbane.