Three Covid cases confirmed in BLACKCAPS camp

Three of the BLACKCAPS touring party are in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 on the morning of the first Tour match against Sussex in Brighton.

Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen have begun five days of hotel room isolation after producing positive Rapid Antigen Tests on Friday morning.

The remainder of the tour party have returned negative tests this morning and will continue to be monitored and tested as required.

The four-day warm-up match will go ahead as planned.