Uncapped Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara has examined constructive for COVID-19 forward of the workforce’s tour of Australia beginning subsequent week, the nation’s cricket board mentioned on Monday.
The 27-year-old was part of the 20-member Sri Lanka Squad to tour Australia for a five-match T20 International Series between February 11 to twenty.
Dilshan Fonseka, the workforce coach, has additionally examined constructive for the virus.
“Both were found to be positive during a routine PCR test conducted among the squad and the support staff, who are currently remaining in a Bio-Secure Bubble ahead of the team’s departure to Australia,” Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) mentioned in a press release .
“Both of them are currently undergoing Covid-19 protocols and will rejoin the squad on the 10th of February, upon completion of the protocols.”
The Sri Lankan workforce will go away for Australia on February 3.
After that, the islanders are resulting from be in India for a two-match Test and three-match T20 collection beginning February 25 with the five-day video games. PTI PDS
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
