Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera have tested positive for the novel coronavirus Ahead of the team’s limited-overs series against South Africa at home next month, the country’s cricket board said on Monday.
Perera, who will turn 31 on Tuesday, was named captain of Sri Lanka’s 50-over side in May after disappointing results.
Perera was set to return to training after being sidelined with a shoulder injury ahead of the limited-overs series against India but will now have to spend some time away.
He will be kept in isolation for two weeks as per health protocols in the country, which could put him in doubt for the home series against South Africa starting on September 2 in Colombo.
“He was found positive during a PCR test which was done yesterday (Sunday) on the players,” Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.
South Africa will play three One Day Internationals followed by as many Twenty20 matches, starting on 10 September.
Perera, who will turn 31 on Tuesday, was named captain of Sri Lanka’s 50-over side in May after disappointing results.
Perera was set to return to training after being sidelined with a shoulder injury ahead of the limited-overs series against India but will now have to spend some time away.
He will be kept in isolation for two weeks as per health protocols in the country, which could put him in doubt for the home series against South Africa starting on September 2 in Colombo.
“He was found positive during a PCR test which was done yesterday (Sunday) on the players,” Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.
South Africa will play three One Day Internationals followed by as many Twenty20 matches, starting on 10 September.
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