Two South Africa players for Sri Lanka series test positive for COVID-19
Cricket | December 18, 2020 22:31 ISTThe tests, which form part of the CSA's Covid-19 protocol for the tour, took place on Wednesday and Thursday.
The tests, which form part of the CSA's Covid-19 protocol for the tour, took place on Wednesday and Thursday.
SLC said its medical team will have a word with their England counterparts to get a clear idea about the COVID-19 protocols in place in South Africa.
The first Test will commence on January 14-18 while the second Test will begin from January 22-26 at the Galle International Stadium.
Bangladesh were supposed to tour Sri Lanka in July-August for three Test matches but it was postponed because of the global health crisis.
Lasith Malinga, widely regarded as one of the most impactful limited-overs bowlers of all time, is celebrating his 37th birthday today.
Bangladesh's tour of Sri Lanka is more or less confirmed and given the schedule, Shakib could feature in the proposed three-match T20 series.
The special unit also recorded statements from Sri Lanka batting legend Aravinda De Silva, who was chairman of the selection committee at that time, and the opening batsman of that match Upul Tharanga.
Bangladesh were scheduled to tour Sri Lanka next month for a three-Test series.
The eight participating teams will be divided into two groups playing a total of 46 games at the historic and world heritage site Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had earlier announced that a select squad of 13 players will undergo a 12-day 'Residential Training Camp' at the Colombo Cricket Club starting Monday.
A select group of players from Sri Lanka, especially bowlers, will resume training on Monday as confirmed by the cricket board on Sunday, amid efforts to restart the sports post the coronavirus break.
Shehan Madushanka had grabbed headlines for scalping a hat-trick in his international debut
India was scheduled to tour Sri Lanka in June-July for three ODIs and as many T20Is while Bangladesh was due to visit in July-August for a three-Test series as part of the ICC World Test Championship.
Karunaratne heaped praise on new coach Mickey Arthur on Sunday and stated the team's aim is to reach the top four in ICC rankings for both ODIs and Test cricket.
The two teams were scheduled to play three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 games.
Arthur feels the T20 squad needs some adjustments and a method to win games, ahead of the World Cup later this year.
Andre Russell's 14-ball blitz took West Indies to a seven-wicket win in their second and final T20I
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Tasked with chasing a target of 197, Sri Lanka folded for 171 with fast bowler Oshane Thomas taking five wickets and thus being declared player of the match.
Kieron Pollard on Wednesday became the first player in the history of T20 cricket to feature in 500 matches when he took the field against Sri Lanka for the first T20I
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