Trump forced to exit Masters

SNOOKER: JUDD TRUMP and Jack Lisowski have tested positive for Covid-19 at the Betfred Masters in Milton Keynes and have withdrawn from the event.

World No 1 Trump, the tournament favourite, had been due to play David Gilbert this afternoon. Joe Perry is his replacement.

Lisowski was set to play Kyren Wilson this evening but has been replaced by Gary Wilson.

Trump said: ‘I didn’t have any symptoms so it came as a shock when I heard I had tested positive.

‘The main thing now is to isolate properly and recover.’

CRICKET: Australia cricket chiefs are investigating a complaint by India that quicks Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were racially abused by some of the crowd on day three of the third Test in Sydney.

I ndian board vi ce- president Rajeev Shukla said: ‘Cricket is a gentleman’s game and these kinds of t hings are not al l owed or accepted.’ Australia ended the day with a lead of 197 runs after skitting India for 244.