Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Batting Coach Grant Flower was tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, 48 hours after arrival of troops from England and less than a week before the house series against India.
Sri Lanka will take India in the six-match white ball series starting July 13.
Flowers have been isolated from all squads that undergo hard quarantine on arrival.
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“Batting coach from the Sri Lankan national team grant team has been positively tested for Covid-19,” said Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in a statement.
Coach Batting Flower Grant Sri Lankan National Team has been tested positive for Covid 19.
He was found …
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“Immediately after identification, interest isolated from other team members (players and coaches) who underwent quarantine after they returned from England,” Further stated.
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SLC said flowers were “now undergoing medical protocols.” All other players were Quarantine has also been tested.
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Already, three Sri Lanka players face an investigation to violate the Covid-19 protocol in England during the tour.