Batter plays in cricket final despite positive COVID-19 test
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By COURTNEY WALSH
Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Star batter Tahlia McGrath tested positive for COVID-19 but was still allowed to play as Australia won the first Commonwealth Games gold medal awarded in women’s cricket. Australia beat India by nine runs in a thrilling final in Birmingham on Sunday. There was drama midway through Australia’s innings when the team confirmed McGrath had tested positive for the coronavirus before the match. Had the game been played in Australia McGrath could not have played. But the Commonwealth Games rules are more relaxed to match the laws of host nation England.