<p>Australia batsman Travis Head will miss the fourth Ashes test against England in Sydney next week after testing positive for Covid-19, Cricket Australia said.</p>.<p>Head would remain in Melbourne and isolate for seven days, making him unavailable for the next test beginning on January 5.</p>.<p>"As part of our testing procedures, we are PCR testing players, their families and our support staff daily," a CA spokesperson said.</p>.<p>"Unfortunately, Travis returned a positive Covid-19 result earlier today. Thankfully, he is asymptomatic at this stage. We anticipate that he will be available to play in the fifth men's Ashes test in Hobart."</p>.<p>Mitchell Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Josh Inglis have been called in as additional cover.</p>.<p>Australia have already won the five-match series after victory in Melbourne gave the home side an unassailable 3-0 lead.</p>.<p>Head was instrumental in Australia's win in the first test at the Gabba, scoring 152 runs from 148 balls.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Australia batsman Travis Head will miss the fourth Ashes test against England in Sydney next week after testing positive for Covid-19, Cricket Australia said.</p>.<p>Head would remain in Melbourne and isolate for seven days, making him unavailable for the next test beginning on January 5.</p>.<p>"As part of our testing procedures, we are PCR testing players, their families and our support staff daily," a CA spokesperson said.</p>.<p>"Unfortunately, Travis returned a positive Covid-19 result earlier today. Thankfully, he is asymptomatic at this stage. We anticipate that he will be available to play in the fifth men's Ashes test in Hobart."</p>.<p>Mitchell Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Josh Inglis have been called in as additional cover.</p>.<p>Australia have already won the five-match series after victory in Melbourne gave the home side an unassailable 3-0 lead.</p>.<p>Head was instrumental in Australia's win in the first test at the Gabba, scoring 152 runs from 148 balls.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>