COVID-19 strikes two members of Lankan cricket squad to Australia

Nuwan Thushara, who was included in the 20-member Sri Lanka squad to tour Australia, has tested positive for COVID-19, stated a Sri Lanka Cricket media release.

Dilshan Fonseka, the team trainer, was also tested COVID-19 positive.

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.

Both of them are currently undergoing COVID-19 protocols and will re-join the squad on 10 February, upon completion of the protocols.

The Sri Lanka team is due to leave for Australia on 3 February to play a series of five T20 Internationals.