Brisbane Heat recruit Mujeeb Ur Rahman tests positive to COVID-19

“We will work with the relevant authorities to ensure the integrity of the competition and well-being of the player are suitably addressed,” Queensland Cricket chief executive Terry Svenson said.

“We will work with the relevant authorities to ensure the integrity of the competition and well-being of the player are suitably addressed.

“He is a young man far from home and we will ensure he is looked after.”

Cricket Australia’s Head of Big Bash Leagues Alistair Dobson said Mujeeb and the Heat had the governing body’s support and all Queensland government protocols would be followed.

Mujeeb can bowl both leg-spin and off-spin and is the International Cricket Council’s number two ranked T20 International spinner.

BBL10 will be Mujeeb’s third season with the Brisbane Heat and he has taken 15 wickets in 18 BBL games so far.

He was named Brisbane Heat’s Player of the Season in his first season with the club.