England star Sam Curran given emergency coronavirus test after falling ill with vomiting and upset stomach

SAM CURRAN is waiting for the results of a coronavirus test in self-isolation ahead of English cricket’s return.

The all-rounder batted in an intra-squad friendly at the Ageas Bowl on Wednesday and made 15 not out but experienced sickness and diarrhoea overnight.

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Sam Curran is said to be feeling better after falling ill overnight[/caption]

He is now in lockdown in his hotel room in line with the strict protocols in place.

An England and Wales Cricket Board statement read: “Sam Curran has had sickness and diarrhoea overnight.

“He is feeling better this afternoon, and has been self-isolating in his room at the Ageas Bowl.

“He will play no further part in the practice match. He has been monitored by the team doctor throughout and was tested for Covid-19 earlier today.”

The test result is expected on Friday and, if positive, Curran will isolate for at least a week and Public Health England and the West Indies team will have to be informed.

Team medics are hopeful he has not caught the coronavirus because being sick and diarrhoea are not the usual symptoms.

He was said to be feeling better as time passed.

Curran, who tested negative along with all the other players last weekend, was attended by team doctor Mark Wotherspoon, wearing full PPE.

England are playing in preparation for West Indies’ visit in the first international cricketing action since the coronavirus pandemic.

The ECB’s first set of reported results saw no positive results out of 702 tests.

Huge precautions are being taken to create ‘bio-secure’ environments and protect the safety of both sets of players.

Ben Stokes will fill in for expectant dad Joe Root as skipper or the First Test against West Indies, which gets going on July 8.

The superstar all-rounder will insist on taking the field with his ten first-choice team-mates despite being a stand-in leader.