Colombo: The upcoming ODI series between India and Sri Lanka is set to be rescheduled after analyst GT Niroshan and batting coach of the hosts. grant flowers Tested positive for coronavirus.
The Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team will lock horns in the ODI series starting Tuesday, but due to recent cases in the Sri Lanka camp, the tour is likely to start from July 17 or 18.
“Yes, the series will be rescheduled. The exact dates will be formalized tomorrow as discussions are on in the meantime SLC and BCCI, but it is expected to start around the 17th or 18th. This is a precautionary measure,” sources privy to the developments told ANI.
when control board for cricket In India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly was contacted, he said that the upcoming series is likely to be postponed till July 17.
“The ODI series between India and Sri Lanka is likely to be postponed till July 17, due to the cases of coronavirus in the Sri Lanka camp,” Ganguly told ANI.
According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, both Niroshan and Flower have been infected with the delta variant, which is more contagious.
Sri Lanka’s squad was slated to come out of quarantine and enter the bio-bubble on Friday but will now be forced to spend at least two more days in isolation.
Therefore, questions are being raised whether the Sri Lankan team will be able to take the field for the ODI series as the host board wants to extend the quarantine period of the players.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set to release the new dates of matches for the BCC on Saturday.
Earlier, three England players who tested positive for COVID-19 had raised alarm bells as Sri Lanka last played against an English team.
Sri Lanka last played three ODIs and three T20 Internationals against England and the cricketer returned to Sri Lanka on Tuesday evening. Sri Lanka failed to win a single match on their tour of England after going down 3–0 in T20Is and 2–0 in the ODI series.
The Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team will lock horns in the ODI series starting Tuesday, but due to recent cases in the Sri Lanka camp, the tour is likely to start from July 17 or 18.
“Yes, the series will be rescheduled. The exact dates will be formalized tomorrow as discussions are on in the meantime SLC and BCCI, but it is expected to start around the 17th or 18th. This is a precautionary measure,” sources privy to the developments told ANI.
when control board for cricket In India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly was contacted, he said that the upcoming series is likely to be postponed till July 17.
“The ODI series between India and Sri Lanka is likely to be postponed till July 17, due to the cases of coronavirus in the Sri Lanka camp,” Ganguly told ANI.
According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, both Niroshan and Flower have been infected with the delta variant, which is more contagious.
Sri Lanka’s squad was slated to come out of quarantine and enter the bio-bubble on Friday but will now be forced to spend at least two more days in isolation.
Therefore, questions are being raised whether the Sri Lankan team will be able to take the field for the ODI series as the host board wants to extend the quarantine period of the players.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set to release the new dates of matches for the BCC on Saturday.
Earlier, three England players who tested positive for COVID-19 had raised alarm bells as Sri Lanka last played against an English team.
Sri Lanka last played three ODIs and three T20 Internationals against England and the cricketer returned to Sri Lanka on Tuesday evening. Sri Lanka failed to win a single match on their tour of England after going down 3–0 in T20Is and 2–0 in the ODI series.
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