A Covid outbreak within the Sri Lankan camp has compelled the postponement of the upcoming India-Sri Lanka limited-overs collection. The ODI collection is now prone to begin from July 17 as a substitute of July 13, whereas the ultimate T20 match will happen after rescheduling on July 27. The push-back comes within the wake of two assist employees from the Sri Lanka crew contracting the virus.
“The new dates are 17-27; There may be further delays,” Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) spokesperson informed The Indian Express, “After the second constructive case, the thought is to seek out out that nobody else is affected, and therefore determined to attend has gone. Some days.”
An SLC official stated the board has requested the selectors to rearrange for back-up squads on a contingency foundation.
India, led by Shikhar Dhawan, are scheduled to play three ODIs adopted by a number of T20Is and the primary match was initially scheduled for Tuesday. However, Sri Lanka’s batting coach Grant Flower examined constructive for Covid-19 on Thursday, three days after the crew returned from England.
Sri Lanka nationwide crew information analyst GT Niroshan has examined constructive for COVID 19.
He was discovered constructive after a PCR take a look at performed yesterday among the many nationwide gamers, coaches and assist employees.#slc #laka https://t.co/vIiApxLt7f— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) 9 July 2021
On Friday, Sri Lankan information analyst GT Niroshan examined constructive and was taken to the intermediate care items together with Flower. It is discovered that the second case in two days prompted the SLC to push the India collection again by 4 days in session with the BCCI and the broadcasters. As for the Sri Lankan crew, they are going to be in isolation for 2 extra days and can enter the bio-bubble after recent RT-PCR exams.
The information of the newest constructive take a look at got here after three Sri Lankan gamers broke the crew’s bio-bubble in Durham through the tour of England. The SLC suspended Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka for the violation.
The outbreak of Covid within the Sri Lankan camp follows the virus badly affecting the England crew forward of the continuing residence collection in opposition to Pakistan. With seven individuals – together with gamers and assist employees – testing constructive on Tuesday and your entire crew going into isolation, the England and Wales Cricket Board named a completely new squad led by Ben Stokes for the three-match ODI collection. gave.
Meanwhile, SLC has knowledgeable that the Lanka Premier League 2021, which was anticipated to begin from July 29, will now be performed from November 19 to December 12.
Possible revised dates for Sri Lanka-India collection: July 17, 19 and 21 (ODIs); 24 July, 25 and 27 July (T20Is)
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
