The COVID outbreak in England's Ashes camp has grown to seven, with coach Chris Silverwood to miss the SCG Test after a touring family member tested positive.
Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval after being deemed a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case.
Australia have ended day two of the Ashes opener in Brisbane in command with Travis Head's blistering century lifting them to 7-343 at stumps against England.
Pat Cummins has made a perfect start to life as Australia's Test captain, claiming five wickets as England were dismissed for 147 on day one of the Ashes.