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First-ever Covid sub

Ben Lister replaces teammate Mark Chapman in the ongoing Plunket Shield first-class championship

Ben Lister Picture courtesy: icc-cricket.com

PTI
Auckland | Published 21.10.20, 02:30 AM

Auckland medium pacer Ben Lister on Tuesday became the first Covid-19 substitute in cricket, replacing teammate Mark Chapman in the ongoing Plunket Shield first-class championship.

The 26-year-old Chapman, who has represented New Zealand in six ODIs and 24 T20Is, reportedly felt sick on Monday following which the batsman underwent a Covid-19 test.

Lister, who has featured in 18 first-class games, was named as the replacement until Chapman’s test results are known.

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