T20 World Cup 2022: Leg-spinner Adam Zampa might not play against Sri Lanka for Australia on Tuesday in Perth after testing positive for Covid-19. However, the ICC rules for the tournament do not prevent a player who is Covid-19 positive from playing.

Adam Zampa tests positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa has tested positive for Covid-19, hours ahead of their T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 match against Sri Lanka in Perth. Zampa, it emerged on Tuesday, returned a positive test but is only showcasing mild symptoms, according to a team spokesman.

The Australian team management had maintained that Adam Zampa was available for selection for the big-ticket match against the Asia Cup champions, but he is in doubt after having tested positive for Covid-19, according to cricket.com.au.

If Adam Zampa does not play on Tuesday for Australia, left-arm spinner Ashton Agar is set to take his place in the XI unless Aaron Finch decides to opt for a pace-heavy attack in Perth.

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However, the ICC rules for T20 World Cup 2022 do not prevent players with Covid-19 to play matches. Only on Sunday, Ireland cricketer George Dockrell played against Sri Lanka despite having been deemed potentially Covid-19 positive.

Notably, Australian women’s cricket team played Tahlia McGrath, who was Covid-19 positive, in the final of the Commonwealth Games against India as the Games rules were similar to the ones in the T20 World Cup.

Zampa remains a vital cog to Australia’s plans as the leg-spinner has been in fine form. It might be a blow for the defending champions who are heading into the contest against Sri Lanka after having been hammered by Bukkry.com”>New Zealand in their Super 12 opener by 89 runs.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka are likely to welcome back their in-form opener Pathum Nissanka, who missed their opening match in the Super 12 against Ireland due to a an injury concern.