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Commonwealth Games: Tahlia McGrath wins gold with Australia despite same-day positive Covid-19 test

Australian cricketer Tahlia McGrath won a Commonwealth Games gold medal on Sunday, despite testing positive for Covid-19 earlier in the day.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022

Harmanpreet Kaur rues trend of mistakes in big finals after missing CWG gold medal

BIRMINGHAM: Heartbroken after a Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold medal slipped out of their hands, India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur harped on the need to stop repeating same mistakes in 'title clashes', saying that going forward the "mental block" has to be broken.

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2022

Australia fields athlete with Covid and wins gold at Commonwealth Games

The team has been criticised for allowing a player to take part after testing positive for the virus

Wales Online · Aug 8, 2022

Australia win gold after Tahlia McGrath plays despite positive Covid-19 test

Meg Lanning’s side claimed a tense nine-run win over India.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2022

Australia cricketer wins in Commonwealth Games gold medal match after positive Covid test

Commonwealth Games organisers are under fire after Australia all-rounder Tahlia McGrath was permitted to play in Sunday's cricket gold medal final after testing positive for Covid-19

Daily Mirror · Aug 7, 2022

India wins silver after losing to Australia by 9 runs in 1st Commonwealth women’s cricket final

India, chasing down Australia’s target of 162, appeared to be on course for a shock victory in the Commonwealth Games women’s cricket final when they were 118-2 in the 15th over, but a clatter of wickets slowed their charge

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2022

COVID confusion hits Aussies at Games

Australia's policies to mitigate the risk of COVID at the Commonwealth Games have been openly flouted by some athletes when they aren't competing.

AAP · Aug 7, 2022

Big stage fright gets to India again as they lose to Australia in CWG final

BIRMINGHAM: The Indian women's cricket team once again succumbed to the big stage fright to suffer a nine-run defeat against the mighty Australia in the gold medal match of the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday.

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2022

India vs West Indies, 5th T20I Highlights: Shreyas Iyer, spinners complete 4-1 Windies rout as India win final game by 88 runs

LAUDERHILL: Shreyas Iyer roared back to form with a stroke-filled 64 while the spinners picked up all the 10 wickets as India recorded yet another one-sided 88-run victory over West Indies to wrap up the five-match T20 International series by a comprehensive 4-1 margin here.

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2022

Tahlia McGrath plays Commonwealth Games final despite testing positive for COVID-19

BIRMINGHAM: In a dramatic development, Australia all-rounder Tahlia McGrath was named in the playing eleven for the Commonwealth Games final despite testing positive for COVID-19.

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2022