Three members of the New Zealand touring party for the three-Test series against England have tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the first game, scheduled at Lord's from June 2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Top-order batter Henry Nicholls, right-arm pacer Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen have tested positive for the virus and will be in five days of hotel room isolation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A statement issued by New Zealand Cricket said on Friday that, "Three of the BLACKCAPS touring party are in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 on the morning of the first warm-up match against Sussex in Brighton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen have begun five days of hotel room isolation after producing positive Rapid Antigen Tests this (Friday) morning."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It also said that the four-day warm-up game against Sussex will go ahead as scheduled, adding that all other members of the touring party had tested negative.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"The remainder of the tour party have now all been tested and returned negative results. The four-day warm-up match will go ahead as planned," said NZC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
NZ will play a second warm-up against County Select XI from May 26-29 before the Lord's Test. The teams will then face off in the second Test at Trent Bridge (June 101-4), followed by the final game at Headingley (June 23-27).<\/p>\r\n\r\n