Melbourne Stars have confirmed that Glenn Maxwell has tested positive for Covid-19, becoming the 13th player from the franchise to get infected by the coronavirus.
Maxwell returned a positive rapid antigen test following the Melbourne derby against the Renegades on 4 January. He is now in isolation and is awaiting PCR test results.
The Melbourne Stars can confirm that Glenn Maxwell has returned a positive rapid antigen test.
— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) January 5, 2022
Thankfully, the mandated seven-day isolation period for 10 Stars players, including Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis and Nathan Coulter-Nile, and eight coaching staff to contract the virus in the initial outbreak will end soon. They will be available to play against Adelaide Strikers on 7 January.
Five BBL clubs have already reported Covid-19 cases. In fact, Perth Scorchers played instead of Brisbane Heat, against Sydney Sixers in Match 34 on 4 January. The Heat were forced to pull out after multiple Covid-19 cases in their camp.