Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss the opening week of his side`s tour of Sri Lanka, starting Tuesday.

The 40-year-old, who returned a positive test for the virus a day before Australia`s T20 squad`s departure to Sri Lanka on Wednesday, will isolate for a week in Melbourne and is likely to link up with the team in Colombo ahead of the second T20 on June 8.