Follow UsNew Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell is in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 the morning after the second Test against England in Nottingham. Bracewell undertook a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) after waking up with symptoms.
He will require five days of isolation before rejoining the group ahead of the final Test at Headingley in Leeds starting Thursday, June 23.
The rest of the touring party will be tested today and will continue following the tour health protocols of symptom reporting and subsequent testing if required. No replacement player is being sort at this stage.
New Zealand have already lost the series against England, with Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow guiding the home side to an epic win on Tuesday. Bracewell started in a very good fashion for the Kiwis but failed to make that count. However, many former cricketers were impressed by the way Bracewell showed signs of early promise and held him in high regard as one of the important cogs in the wheel for the Kiwis.