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Oliver Caffrey

Aust keeper Wade ill ahead of crunch game

Wicketkeeper-bat Matthew Wade has COVID ahead of Friday's vital T20 clash against England. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australia's Twenty20 World Cup plans have been seriously complicated with wicketkeeper Matthew Wade testing positive for COVID-19.

A day out from their must-win clash with England, Wade became the second member of the Australian squad to contract the virus this week after legspinner Adam Zampa sat out Tuesday night's win against Sri Lanka.

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