SA bowling coach and seamer tests positive; ruled out of Lankan tour

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South Africa's bowling coach Charl Langeveldt and seamer Junior Dala will not travel with the team for their white-ball series against Sri Lanka after testing positive for COVID-19 a few weeks ago.

Though the pair have both subsequently returned negative results, the Sri Lankan Government requires anyone entering the country to have not tested positive at least 21 days prior to arrival in the country, which has ruled them out of making the trip.

Lutho Sipamala, who has played five ODIs and nine T20Is for South Africa, replaces Dala in the squad while Northerns' Coach Mandla Mashimbyi will stand in for Langeveldt.

South Africa will also be travelling with a batting consultant for the first time since Jacques Kallis was part of the set-up in the 2019-20 season. Justin Sammons, who has worked as batting coach of the Lions franchise, and has also previously worked with Zimbabwe, is part of the touring party.

The squad leaves for three ODIs and three T20Is, all to be played in Colombo, on Wednesday.