Tahlia McGrath cleared to play in Commonwealth Games final despite positive Covid test

Once she came out to bat at No.4 – without a mask – she made two off four balls before being caught off an attempted cut against Deepti Sharma

Australia allrounder Tahlia McGrath has been given permission to take part in her country's gold-medal match at the Commonwealth Games despite testing positive for Covid.

McGrath was pictured sitting in the stands with a mask on while waiting to bat and didn't appeared for the pre-match anthems after it emerged that she had shown mild symptoms but been cleared to play ahead of the final, a situation that led to a 10-minute delay ahead of the coin toss.

"McGrath presented to team management with mild symptoms on Sunday and subsequently returned the positive test," confirmed a statement from Commonwealth Games Australia.

"She was named in the starting XI at the toss and the International Cricket Council approved her participation in the final.

^{McGrath only lasted four balls once she came to the crease (Alex Davidson/Getty Images)}

"Cricket Australia medical staff have implemented a range of comprehensive protocols which will be observed throughout the game and for post-match activity, to minimise the risk of transmission to all players and officials."

Once she came out to bat at No.4 – without a mask – she made two off four balls before being caught off an attempted cut against Deepti Sharma.

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