<p>Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has tested positive for Covid at the Twenty20 World Cup but is expected to play in Friday's crucial clash with England, the team said.</p>.<p>The 34-year-old tested positive late on Wednesday -- the second Australian player at the tournament to do so -- and has mild symptoms, a team spokesman told <em>AFP</em>.</p>.<p>Asked if Wade was expected to play for the holders and hosts against England at Melbourne Cricket Ground, the spokesman replied: "Yes."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/t20-world-cup-india-s-top-order-sizzles-as-netherlands-left-to-score-180-1157044.html" target="_blank">T20 World Cup: India’s top-order sizzles as Netherlands left to score 180</a></strong></p>.<p>Australia do not have a specialist back-up wicketkeeper in their squad, but all-rounder Glenn Maxwell practised with the gloves on at a training session in Melbourne on Thursday and could fill in if needed.</p>.<p>World Cup rules permit players to play matches with Covid but they must travel separately in order to avoid the spread of the virus.</p>.<p>Spinner Adam Zampa tested positive ahead of the Sri Lanka match on Tuesday but has recovered and is expected to be fit to face England in a match neither can afford to lose.</p>.<p>Australia bounced back from their opening loss to New Zealand to beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets.</p>.<p>Ireland's George Dockrell played on Sunday in Hobart against Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka despite having Covid.</p>
<p>Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has tested positive for Covid at the Twenty20 World Cup but is expected to play in Friday's crucial clash with England, the team said.</p>.<p>The 34-year-old tested positive late on Wednesday -- the second Australian player at the tournament to do so -- and has mild symptoms, a team spokesman told <em>AFP</em>.</p>.<p>Asked if Wade was expected to play for the holders and hosts against England at Melbourne Cricket Ground, the spokesman replied: "Yes."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/t20-world-cup-india-s-top-order-sizzles-as-netherlands-left-to-score-180-1157044.html" target="_blank">T20 World Cup: India’s top-order sizzles as Netherlands left to score 180</a></strong></p>.<p>Australia do not have a specialist back-up wicketkeeper in their squad, but all-rounder Glenn Maxwell practised with the gloves on at a training session in Melbourne on Thursday and could fill in if needed.</p>.<p>World Cup rules permit players to play matches with Covid but they must travel separately in order to avoid the spread of the virus.</p>.<p>Spinner Adam Zampa tested positive ahead of the Sri Lanka match on Tuesday but has recovered and is expected to be fit to face England in a match neither can afford to lose.</p>.<p>Australia bounced back from their opening loss to New Zealand to beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets.</p>.<p>Ireland's George Dockrell played on Sunday in Hobart against Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka despite having Covid.</p>