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The Brisbane Heat have confirmed they have positive rapid antigen tests in their extended squad that will cause a change to the next week of their KFC Big Bash League campaign.
The Heat’s match tonight against the Sydney Sixers at Metricon Stadium will be postponed 24 hours, with the Perth Scorchers to tackle the Sixers instead this evening.
Brisbane will now play tomorrow night against the Sixers in a late match at 8.15pm, with replacement players to be finalized in the next 24 hours.
The entire squad that has been based on the Gold Coast is undergoing PCR testing today as are potential replacement players and squad members in Brisbane.
Once those results have been returned, further decisions will be made to confirm the playing squad.
Players who return a positive PCR test will be required to isolate for a minimum of seven days.
Ticket holders will be contacted directly via Ticketek to discuss options for attendance or refunds.
The Heat are also scheduled to now travel to Melbourne on Thursday on a charter flight to play the Melbourne Renegades at Geelong that evening.
Queensland Cricket CEO Terry Svenson thanked Cricket Australia for their prompt decision-making.
“The health and safety of our players and coaches and support staff, and their families, is of paramount importance.
“By making a decisive call on tonight’s game, we can work as efficiently as possible to support those players who have returned a positive rapid antigen test and assist the replacement players coming into the squad.”
“It also means that fans who are attending the matches or were intending to do, can establish their options as soon as they are able.”
"We are providing all the support we can to players, staff and their families. I'd like to thank the medical and off-field teams at both Queensland Cricket and Cricket Australia for their ongoing guidance and support."
The new Metricon Stadium schedule is:
Scorchers v Sixers
Tonight | 6:15PM
Heat v Sixers
Tomorrow | 8:15PM
Heat v Renegades (Geelong)
Thursday | 5:05PM
Scorchers v Thunder (Metricon Stadium)
Thursday | 8:15PM