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England all-rounder David Willey has tested positive for Covid-19. Yorkshire had announced on Wednesday that along with Willey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Josh Poysden, and Matthew Fisher would be unavailable for the remaining Vitality Blast group games. While the speculations were roaming around, Miller confirmed it on Twitter that he has contracted the virus.

“Thank you for all the kind messages. My wife & I received positive COVID test results. Gutted to be missing the remaining games. Even more devastated that having been in contact with the other 3 lads Sat morning (before we had symptoms) means they’re at risk & unavailable too”, he wrote.

Their absence has left a dent in the team’s squad as Fisher Poysden and David Willey were the leading wicket-takers in the Blast. Moreover, the team captain Willey and vice-captain Kohler-Cadmore missing the game would require an urgent replacement too.

According to ESPNCricinfo reports, Kunwar Bansil, Yorkshire’s lead physiotherapist said, “Although it is disappointing that we will be without four key players, we have a duty of care to the wider squad and others. The health and well-being of the players and support staff is the club’s primary responsibility, as well as protecting the opposition, the integrity of the competition and playing our part in keeping the wider community safe.”

After Monday’s game, Andrew Gale, Yorkshire’s head coach, said that they were hoping that one of the four lads would have their test back, which would have enabled the rest of them to play. “With the guidelines in place, the physios and club doctor said they couldn’t take part in the game unless that one person tested negative. Unfortunately, it didn’t come through. I fully expect it to be negative, but you just don’t know – you have to be careful”, he said.

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