Matt Renshaw

2023 - 1 - 4

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Matt Renshaw, Ashton Agar end lengthy absence as Scott Boland ... (Sporting News AU)

Matt Renshaw and Ashton Agar will both end their lengthy Test absences, with the pair selected for the Sydney clash against South Africa.

195 @ 32.5 9 @ 45.55 Runs/Average Wickets/Average It is always difficult, especially having someone like Scotty who has done fantastically well for us. [Mitchell Starc](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/cricket/news/australia-facing-nervous-wait-after-mitchell-starc-suffers-nasty-finger-injury/lb2bimefniyg5mtcwpews9cj) and [Cameron Green](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/cricket/news/cameron-green-suffers-broken-finger-ruled-out-sydney-test/oixqqt1qynygfzrqgvybjpk3), as well as a mysterious SCG pitch, will see the Aussies head into the third and final match with the Proteas with a deep batting lineup.

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Matt Renshaw tests positive for Covid on Test recall (ESPNcricinfo.com)

The left hander will continue in the match but Peter Handscomb has been listed among Australia's sub fielders.

"I still don't know how we haven't had Covid in our team yet now I think about," he said. "Australian batter Matthew Renshaw reported feeling unwell shortly before play in the third Test match against South Africa in Sydney and was separated from the squad. Handscomb, who did not play for Melbourne Renegades on Tuesday, has yet to arrive in Sydney.

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Isolated Renshaw will bat despite COVID-19 (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Recalled Australian batsman Matt Renshaw is expected to bat on day two at the SCG despite having COVID-19 but will watch most of the match on a television ...

Teammate Alex Carey made light of the situation by taking a couple of steps back as Renshaw approached. Obviously if he gets to a point where he can’t play, the COVID sub comes in.” Renshaw, who will bat at No.6 in this Test, had a grin on his face for most of the day and is thrilled he still gets an opportunity to push his case for selection in Australia’s first match in India next month. “He’s fine and he’s playing on. He is likely to do so on day two after bad light and rain meant Australia only faced 47 of a potential 90 overs on the opening day of the final Test of the summer. Recalled Australian batsman Matt Renshaw is expected to bat on day two at the SCG despite having COVID-19 but will watch most of the match on a television while isolating in a separate room.

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Matt Renshaw tests positive for Covid but makes Australia return (The Cricketer)

Australia v South Africa: Matt Renshaw tested positive for Covid ahead of his Test return but is playing in any case at the Sydney Cricket Ground | The ...

He will only be substituted out if he becomes too unwell. The 26-year-old visibly stood further away from his teammates during the pre-game anthems and then sat apart in the dugout once Australia began their batting innings. The 26-year-old stood further away from his teammates during the pre-game anthems and then sat apart in the dugout once Australia began their batting innings

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Playing after 5 years, Australia's opener Matt Renshaw tests positive ... (Times Now)

Matt Renshaw​ tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Sydney Test but still was named in the playing XI for Australia after five years.

Matt Renshaw tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Sydney Test but still was named in the playing XI for Australia after five years. [Sydney](/topic/sydney)and was separated from the squad. [Latest News](/latest-news)

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Australia's opener Matt Renshaw tests positive for COVID-19, will ... (ANI News)

ANI | Updated: Jan 04, 2023 11:02 IST. Sydney [Australia], January 4 (ANI): Australian batter Matthew Renshaw tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of his Test ...

"Australian batter Matthew Renshaw reported feeling unwell shortly before play in the third Test match against South Africa in Sydney and was separated from the squad. But the batter was named into the playing eleven anyways and will bat at number six. But a positive rapid antigen Test after being unwell before the match put his return under threat.

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AUS vs SA: Matthew Renshaw tests positive for Covid-19, named in ... (The Indian Express)

Australian player Matthew Renshaw has tested Covid-19 positive on the morning of the final Test against South Africa. The 26-year-old returned a positive ...

He has so far played 11 Tests with a highest score of 184. Despite the positive result, Renshaw was named in the XI, listed to bat at number six, and Australia say he will “continue to take part in the match”. Australian player Matthew Renshaw has tested Covid-19 positive on the morning of the final Test against South Africa.

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'Nothing is going right': Umbrella betrayal sums up unlucky Aussie ... (Fox Sports)

'Nothing is going right': Umbrella betrayal sums up unlucky Aussie star's Test return.

He wears a mask everywhere and his umbrella betrays him.” He plays solitaire by himself in a room. “He was playing cards on his own. “Then he has to sit outside with a hoodie on by himself waiting to bat in a Test match.” He is Covid positive two days in a row. Renshaw was seen in a hoodie with a mask on during breaks in play and when he was padded up to bat on the sideline, an umbrella malfunction continued his luckless and eventful return to the Test arena.

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