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

Tuesday, 1 February 2022 01:51 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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.

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.