Published: Jul 09, 2021, 08:20 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 09, 2021, 08:20 PM (IST)
New Delhi: The Indian tour of Sri Lanka which was scheduled to start from July 13 is now set to be rescheduled following the positive Covid-19 cases in the Sri Lankan team set-up, according to a report published by Cricbuzz. The three-match ODI series is now set to be delayed by three to four days with a tentative start date as of now seems to either 17th or 18th July.
It is learnt that the Sri Lankan Cricket Board is not willing to take any chances and wants its players to serve an extended period of quarantine to be on the safer side and rule out any possibility of an increased number of cases in the set-up that might put the entire tour at risk.
Batting Coach of the Sri Lanka National Team Grant Flower has tested positive for Covid 19.
He was found to be positive during a PCR test carried out on him today when Flower showed mild symptoms of the disease.https://t.co/2CiQhLGlXE
Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 8, 2021
The Data Analyst of the Sri Lanka National Team, G. T. Niroshan, has tested positive for Covid 19.
He was found to be positive, following a PCR Test carried out among the National Players, Coaches, and Support Staff yesterday.#SLC #lka https://t.co/vIiApxLt7f
Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 9, 2021
Recently, Sri Lanka batting coach Grant Flower and one of the team analysts tested positive for Covid-19 after their return from England tour. It is also learnt that the Sri Lankan board will send the revised schedule of matches to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the broadcasters on Saturday.
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