Nortje had to spend an extended time in quarantine after a false positive test
ESPNcricinfo staff16-Apr-2021Fast bowler Anrich Nortje is out of quarantine after testing negative for Covid-19 and has been declared fit for selection for the Delhi Capitals’ next match, on April 18 against Punjab Kings. The man who bowled the fastest ball of IPL history will have his first nets on Friday during the Captials’ optional training session.Nortje, who landed on April 6 in Mumbai, where the Capitals are playing their initial set of matches, had to spend an extended time in quarantine after a false positive test. He had flown business class in a commercial flight to India from South Africa immediately after the second ODI of the home series against Pakistan, and his quarantine period was meant to end on April 13, but the positive result meant he had to stay in isolation. As per IPL guidelines, Nortje had to clear three further tests before joining the Capitals squad. In a media statement on Friday, the Capitals said Nortje had cleared the required tests.