Updated On: 03 January, 2022 12:01 PM IST | Sydney | IANS
Hockey was recently quoted as saying that despite COVID-19 cases being detected in the England and Australia Test sides, the fourth Ashes Test at the SCG beginning January 5 will be "safe"

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Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday confirmed that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nick Hockley had tested positive for COVID-19, and added that he "has had no direct contact with the Test players", meaning the side competing in the Ashes was safe.
A statement issued by Cricket Australia said that Hockley, who is fully vaccinated, had developed mild symptoms and a PCR test revealed he was COVID-19 positive.