West Indies opener in ODIs Shai Hope and his brother Kyle have tested positive for the coronavirus infection and subsequently been ruled out of the regional Super50 Cup starting February 7 to 27 in Antigua. Both Hope brothers underwent testing on Sunday and reports found them infected with the virus on Tuesday. Both Shai and Kyle Hope will be placed in isolation in accordance with Government of Barbados protocols, Barbados Cricket Association said in its statement.
"The Hope brothers, Shai and Kyle, have tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss the Cricket West Indies (CWI) CG Insurance Super50 Cup in Antigua, February 7 to 27," the Barbados Cricket Association said in a statement.
"Shai and Kyle Hope will be placed in isolation in accordance with Government of Barbados protocols," it added.
Barbados have replaced Hope brothers by wicket-keeper/batsman Tevyn Walcott and top-order batsman Zachary McCaskie in the 15-man squad which will be led by West Indies Test captain Jason Holder and is set to leave for Antigua on Sunday, January 31.
Jason Holder (captain), Joshua Bishop, Shamarh Brooks, Jonathan Carter, Roston Chase, Dominic Drakes, Jonathan Drakes, Justin Greaves, Keon Harding, Chemar Holder, Akeem Jordan, Nicholas Kirton, Zachary McCaskie, Ashley Nurse, Tevyn Walcott.
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