Sir Ian Botham catches Covid Australia with Channel 7 as he covers Ashes. David Gower (BT Sport commentator) jokes, “He’ll see if it off with a couple of bottles of red!”

  • Sir Ian Botham is covering The Ashes on Channel 7
  • Their Boxing Day Test match was recently affected by the Covid-19 epidemic.
  • David Gower (BT Sport Commentator) confirmed the news 











Sir Ian Botham appears to have tested positive for Covid-19 Australia.

David Gower (BT Sport Commentator) confirmed this news when he was overseeing day two of the fourth Ashes Match in Sydney, Australia between England and Australia.

His friend joked that he was good at shaking off hip replacements and other things. He’ll get through it with just a couple of bottles red.

Sir Ian Botham (centre) has apparently tested positive for Covid-19 while in Australia working for Channel 7 on their Ashes coverage

Sir Ian Botham (centre), who was in Australia for Channel 7’s Ashes coverage, apparently had a positive test for Covid-19. 

Presenter Mel McLaughlin (left) tested positive for Covid, meaning pundits Ricky Ponting (right) and Botham were forced to take Covid tests

Mel McLaughlin, presenter (left), was positive for Covid. This meant that Ricky Ponting and Botham had to undergo Covid testing.

Channel 7 was hit by the Covid-19 epidemic that started at the MCG on Boxing Day.

A member of the crew tested positive during routine testing and was asymptomatic and presenter Mel McLaughlin later revealed it was her, despite being double-vaccinated and boostered. 

Botham, 66 years old, and Ricky Pointing, a fellow pundit were required to undergo PCR tests following McLaughlin’s positive test. Seven was forced to change its broadcasting staff at last minute.

David Gower, commentating for BT Sport, appeared to confirm that Botham has Covid-19

David Gower appeared to confirm the existence of Covid-19 by commenting for BT Sport

Seven responded to the incident by saying that Seven is activating Covid’s measures to safeguard the health and safety both of its staff as well as those in the community. Seven is also following all applicable regulations. 

“We have been working with Cricket Australia’s operations team at the MCG.” 

‘There have been many changes to today’s production schedule. They will be lead by Alistair Nicholson Andy Maher Jason Richardson with expert commentary from Lisa Sthalekar Brad Hodge Callum Ferguson Michael Atherton, Dirk Nannes and Callum Ferguson. 

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