READ MORE:<\/strong> Root's future on the line amidst Ashes calamity<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n As a result, the entire playing group and all other support staff were unable to leave their hotel until undertaking rapid antigen tests and being cleared of the virus.<\/p>\n Cricket Australia has since been informed that two members of the England Cricket Team's support staff and two of their family members have returned a positive COVID-19 rapid antigen test. <\/p>\n The affected individuals are now isolating.<\/p>\n The only England player to participate in usual preparations was skipper Joe Root<\/a>, who arrived at the ground earlier this morning.<\/p>\n After being held in the changerooms for a period of time, Root was able to take to the field and complete a warmup.<\/p>\n "The England team and management are currently at the team hotel awaiting results of RFT COVID tests following a positive test in the team's family group," England Cricket said in a statement.<\/p>\n "We will provide more information in due course."<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/englandcricket\/status\/1475231379117920256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n Family members of both the Australia and England players have been asked not to attend the MCG and spend the day at their team hotels.<\/p>\n It is understood that officials will meet once play starts to discuss potential measures and restrictions to allow the remainder of the Ashes series to be completed undisrupted.<\/p>\n The England Cricket team will also have PCR tests later today.<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/em><\/strong> clicking here!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n