England cricketer David Willey tests coronavirus positive
England fast bowler David Willey has tested positive for coronavirus. The cricketer was travelling with three of his teammates before the test was undertaken. All four have now been named unavailable for Yorkshire’s further fixtures. Willey featured in England’s ODIs against Ireland in August 2020.
Thank you for all the kind messages. My wife & I received positive COVID test results. Gutted to be missing the remaining games. Even more devastated that having been in contact with the other 3 lads Sat morning (before we had symptoms) means they’re at risk & unavailable too. https://t.co/mP1pZAiX1C
— David Willey (@david_willey) September 16, 2020
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club later confirmed that Matthew Fisher, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Josh Poysden and David Willey shall remain unavailable for the remaining Vitality Blast group matches after Willey’s positive COVID test was received.
Willey further expressed his disappointment in another tweet.
Get called back up to play for @englandcricket
Get left out of @englandcricket squad
Leave the England bubble to play for @YorkshireCCC
Play two games for @YorkshireCCC
Get COVID
Lie in bed watching @YorkshireCCC & @englandcricket lose
The rollercoaster continues
— David Willey (@david_willey) September 16, 2020
The 30-year old left-arm medium-pace bowler has played 49 ODIs and 28 T20Is for England. In these encounters, Willey has taken 94 wickets for England with 5/30 being his best bowling figures in ODIs.
